The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

  • NR
  • 08/22/1967 (US)
  • Comedy, Crime
  • 1h 44m

Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!

Overview

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.

Irvin Kershner

Director

William Rose

Screenplay

Guy Owen

Novel

Cast

George C. Scott's headshot

George C. Scott

Mordecai Jones
Michael Sarrazin's headshot

Michael Sarrazin

Curley
Sue Lyon's headshot

Sue Lyon

Bonnie Lee Packard
Jack Albertson's headshot

Jack Albertson

Mr. Packard
Alice Ghostley's headshot

Alice Ghostley

Mrs. Packard
Albert Salmi's headshot

Albert Salmi

Deputy Meshaw
Slim Pickens's headshot

Slim Pickens

Jarvis Bates
Harry Morgan's headshot

Harry Morgan

Sheriff Slade

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