The Flim-Flam Man
Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!
1967 · 1h 44m · NOT RATED
Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
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The Flim-Flam Man
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.
Director and cast
- Irvin Kershner Director
- George C. Scott as Mordecai Jones
- Michael Sarrazin as Curley
- Sue Lyon as Bonnie Lee Packard
- Jack Albertson as Mr. Packard
- Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Packard
- Albert Salmi as Deputy Meshaw
- Slim Pickens as Jarvis Bates
- Harry Morgan as Sheriff Slade
- Strother Martin as Lovick
- George Mitchell as Tetter
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