The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
"Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!"
Title: The Flim-Flam Man
Original Title: The Flim-Flam Man
Release Date: 1967-08-22
Status: Released
Rating: 7/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Production Companies: 20th Century Fox
Mordecai Jones, a silver-tongued swindler and self-proclaimed “M.B.S., C.S., D.D.—Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing,” has made a career out of charming and cheating his way through life. Played with devilish charm by George C. Scott, Jones takes on a new protégé in Curley, a wide-eyed Army deserter eager for direction. Together, they crisscross the backroads of the rural South, pulling off a string of homespun cons while staying one step ahead of a relentless local sheriff. Along the way, Curley falls for Bonnie Lee Packard, a rebellious heiress who joins their misadventures. But as the scams grow riskier, Curley begins to wonder whether a life of flimflam is worth the price. With its colorful characters, offbeat humor, and standout performance by Scott, The Flim-Flam Man is a rollicking Southern caper about cons, conscience, and unlikely camaraderie.
Cast
George C. Scott
Mordecai Jones
Michael Sarrazin
Curley
Sue Lyon
Bonnie Lee Packard
Jack Albertson
Mr. Packard
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Packard
Albert Salmi
Deputy Meshaw
Slim Pickens
Jarvis Bates
Harry Morgan
Sheriff Slade
Strother Martin
Lovick
George Mitchell
Tetter
