The Flim-Flam Man

The Flim-Flam Man

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

NR 1967 · 104 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Crime

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.

Directed by Irvin Kershner · Written by William Rose

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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
Woodrow Parfrey Super Market Manager
Jay Ose Second Fertilizer Man

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