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The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

Crime Comedy

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

Release Date: 1967, August 22
Directors: Irvin Kershner
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Dale Van Sickel, Alice Ghostley, Strother Martin, Woodrow Parfrey, Jack Albertson, George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, Harry Morgan, Sue Lyon, Albert Salmi, George Mitchell, Michael Sarrazin

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.

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