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The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

7 | Aug 22, 1967 (US) | Comedy, Crime | 01:44
Budget: 384 500 | Revenue: 1 200 000

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

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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George C. Scott
Mordecai Jones
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Sue Lyon
Bonnie Lee Packard
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Jack Albertson
Mr. Packard
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Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Packard
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Albert Salmi
Deputy Meshaw
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Slim Pickens
Jarvis Bates
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Harry Morgan
Sheriff Slade