United States / Jan 31, 1973 / PG
SHAMUS a pool-shooting, card-playing, broad-chasing, private eye...cross him, and he'll blow your head off!
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Beeson Carroll | John Bolton |
| Kevin Conway | The Kid |
| Kay Frye | Bookstore Girl |
| John Glover | Johnnie Brosten |
| Merwin Goldsmith | Schnook |
| Melody Santangello | First Woman |
| Irving Selbst | Heavy |
| Alex Wilson | Felix |
| John Amato Jr. | Willie |
| Lou Martell | Rock |
| Marshall Anker | Dealer |
| Bert Bertram | Doorman |
| Jimmy Kelly | Grifter |
| Alisha Fontaine | Hatcheck Girl |
| Mickey Freeman | Pimp |
| Captain Haggerty | Handler |
| Tommy Lane | Tait |
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| Ric Mancini | Angie |
| Norman Marshall | Marvin |
| Glenn R. Wilder | Thug 1 |
| Charlie Picerni | Thug 2 |
| Tony Amato Sr. | Thug 3 |
| Fat Thomas | Big Jake |
| Frank Sivero | Bookie |
| Alex Stevens | Knifer |
| Steve Vignari | Hardnose |
| Mark Weston | Detective |
| Robert Dominick Jones | Junkie in Hallway (uncredited) |
| Ben Lautman | Pool Hustler (uncredited) |
| James Mapes | Cop (uncredited) |
| Burt Richards | Bartender (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerMysteryComedyAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shamus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 31 gennaio 1973 |
| Production | Robert Weitman, Jim Di Gangi |
| Writer | Barry Beckerman |
| Editing | Walter Thompson, William Laubender |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper, Ed Quinn, Lou Barlia |
| Assistant directors | Ted Zachary, Buzz Kulik, Barbara Robinson |
| Lighting | Richard Quinlan |
| Camera operators | Lou Barlia, Victor J. Kemper, Ed Quinn |
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| Additional photography | Victor J. Kemper, Ed Quinn, Lou Barlia |
| Production design | Edward Stewart, Philip Rosenberg, Maury Nemoy |
| Art direction | Philip Rosenberg, Edward Stewart, Maury Nemoy |
| Set decoration | Edward Stewart, Philip Rosenberg, Maury Nemoy |
| Stunts | Robert Dominick Jones, Glenn R. Wilder, James M. Halty, Charlie Picerni, Alex Stevens |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith, Chris Newman, Arthur Piantadosi |
| Sound | Jerry Goldsmith, Chris Newman, Arthur Piantadosi |
| Costume design | Frank L. Thompson, Vincent Callaghan, Colleen Callaghan, George Newman |
| Makeup | Vincent Callaghan, Frank L. Thompson, Colleen Callaghan, George Newman |
| Hairstyling | Frank L. Thompson, Vincent Callaghan, Colleen Callaghan, George Newman |
| Collection | The Shamus Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 16, 1973 / 16 / Warner-Columbia
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