Shamus (film) of Wife... and Death" (1976) with the role played by Rod Taylor. It was a pilot for a prospective series that did not eventuate. Shamus (film) Shamus is a 1973 American comedy thriller film directed by Buzz Kulik, and starring Burt Reynolds and Dyan Cannon. New York private detective Shamus McCoy is called to the house of Hume, an eccentric diamond dealer, and is given the task of recovering some stolen diamonds. His investigation is thwarted at every turn and it is only when he is beaten by a gang of thugs to warn him off the job that he
American Slang and classic melodies." "Classic Rock" magazine gave the album 8/10 and declared that "New and old fans alike will be speaking "American Slang" this summer." The album reached the No. 3 position on the UK midweek album charts during its first week. The album debuted at No. 16 on the "Billboard" 200, moving 27,000 copies, and was the No. 1 independent album for that week. "Rolling Stone" magazine gave the album 3½ stars out of five, saying that "American Slang arrives with serious advance buzz: The choruses are more sculpted, but the band's tough-as-leather rush is as hard as ever,