Shamus (1973)
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43% of critics liked it
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36% of users liked it
(1,147 ratings)
This detective-themed action-adventure film spoofs The Big Sleep, which was based on the novel by Raymond Chandler. Burt Reynolds plays McCoy, a hard-nosed private detective. The story has more tangles than a bowl of spaghetti, but it begins when McCoy is called to the house of Hume (Ron Weyand), an… More This detective-themed action-adventure film spoofs The Big Sleep, which was based on the novel by Raymond Chandler. Burt Reynolds plays McCoy, a hard-nosed private detective. The story has more tangles than a bowl of spaghetti, but it begins when McCoy is called to the house of Hume (Ron Weyand), an eccentric diamond dealer, and is given the task of recovering some stolen gems. McCoy is beaten by a gang of thugs to warn him off the job, and this lets him know that he's onto something really big. By the end of the film, McCoy will have hooked up with a gorgeous blonde (Dyan Cannon), driven a tank through a warehouse wall, and delivered numerous crooks to the police. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Buzz Kulik
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1973 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This tiresome private eye crime drama is what The Big Sleep would look like if it was dreck.
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Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
A must-see for the 70s icons alone -- Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, and Morris the Cat!
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
By the time the mysteries are solved, you won't only be confused; you simply won't care anymore.
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Cast
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Burt Reynolds
as McCoy
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Dyan Cannon
as Alexis
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John P. Ryan
as Col. Hardcore
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Joe Santos
as Lt. Promuto
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Georgio Tozzi
as Dottore
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Ron Weyand
as E.J. Hume
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Bert Bertram
as Doorman
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Larry Block
as Springy
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Beeson Carroll
as Bolton
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Alisha Fontaine
as Hatcheck Girl
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John Glover
as Johnnie
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Merwin Goldsmith
as Schnook
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Captain Haggerty
as Handler
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Tommy Lane
as Tait
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Ric Mancini
as Angie
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Melody Santangelo
as 1st Woman
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Irving Selbst
as Heavy
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Alex Wilson
as Felix
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Kevin Conway
as The Kid
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Alex Stevens
as Knifer
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Glenn Wilder
as Thug #1
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Marshall Anker
as Dealer
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Steve Vignari
as Hardnose
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Kathy Frye
as Bookstore Girl
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Mickey Freeman
as Pimp
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Charlie Picerni
as Thug
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Frank Sivero
as Bookie
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Tony Amato Jr.
as Willie
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Jimmy Kelly
as Grifter
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Lou Martell
as Rock
- Giorgio Tozzi
