Shamus_
"SHAMUS a pool-shooting, card-playing, broad-chasing, private eye...cross him, and he'll blow your head off!"
Millions in diamonds are stolen from a New York City safe, and later the burglar is killed. Shamus is paid $10,000 by the owner to find the diamonds or the killer.
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, John P. Ryan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shamus was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
Millions in diamonds are stolen from a New York City safe, and later the burglar is killed. Shamus is paid $10,000 by the owner to find the diamonds or the k...
Shamus is a Thriller, Mystery, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Burt Reynolds
Shamus McCoy
Dyan Cannon
Alexis Montaigne
John P. Ryan
Col. Craig C. Hardcore
Joe Santos
Lieutenant Promuto
Giorgio Tozzi
Dottore
Ron Weyand
E.J. Hume
Larry Block
Springy
Beeson Carroll
John Bolton
Kevin Conway
The Kid
KF
Kay Frye
Bookstore Girl
John Glover
Johnnie Brosten
Merwin Goldsmith
Schnook
MS
Melody Santangello
First Woman
IS
Irving Selbst
Heavy
AW
Alex Wilson
Felix
JA
John Amato Jr.
Willie
LM
Lou Martell
Rock
MA
Marshall Anker
Dealer
BB
Bert Bertram
Doorman
JK
Jimmy Kelly
Grifter
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shamus about?
Millions in diamonds are stolen from a New York City safe, and later the burglar is killed. Shamus is paid $10,000 by the owner to find the diamonds or the killer.
How long is Shamus?
Shamus has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Shamus?
The cast of Shamus includes Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, John P. Ryan, Joe Santos, Giorgio Tozzi.
What is the rating of Shamus?
Shamus has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Thriller
Mystery
Comedy
Action