The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
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:
Irvin Kershner
Writer:
William Rose
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George C. Scott as Mordecai Jones |
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Michael Sarrazin as Curley |
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Sue Lyon as Bonnie Lee Packard |
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Jack Albertson as Mr. Packard |
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Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Packard |
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Albert Salmi as Deputy Meshaw |
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Slim Pickens as Jarvis Bates |
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Harry Morgan as Sheriff Slade |
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Strother Martin as Lovick |
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George Mitchell as Tetter |
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Woodrow Parfrey as Super Market Manager |
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Jay Ose as Second Fertilizer Man |
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Raymond Guth as First Fertilizer Man |
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Dale Van Sickel as Deputy Guard (uncredited) |
| Directing | Irvin Kershner | Director |
| Writing | William Rose | Screenplay |
| Crew | Tom L. Dittman | Stunts |
| Crew | Bill Hickman | Stunts |
| Crew | Dale Van Sickel | Stunts |
| Writing | Guy Owen | Novel |
| Production | Lawrence Turman | Producer |
| Sound | Jerry Goldsmith | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Charles Lang | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Swink | Editor |
| Production | Joe Scully | Casting |
| Art | Lewis H. Creber | Art Direction |
| Art | Jack Martin Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Robert Emmet Smith | Art Direction |
| Art | Walter M. Scott | Set Decoration |
| Art | John Sturtevant | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
