The Flim-Flam Man
Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!
- Crime
- Comedy
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 22, 1967
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- 20th Century Fox
- Cast
- George C. Scott,Michael Sarrazin,Sue Lyon,Jack Albertson,Alice Ghostley,Albert Salmi,Slim Pickens,Harry Morgan,Strother Martin,George Mitchelland 4 more
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Writer
- William Rose,Guy Owen
- Producer
- Lawrence Turman
- Cinematography
- Charles Lang
- Music
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Budget
- $384,500
- Revenue
- $1,200,000
- IMDb
- tt0061678