Movie: The Flim-Flam Man

Top 10 Billed Cast

George C. Scott
George C. Scott

Mordecai Jones

Michael Sarrazin
Michael Sarrazin

Curley

Sue Lyon
Sue Lyon

Bonnie Lee Packard

Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson

Mr. Packard

Alice Ghostley
Alice Ghostley

Mrs. Packard

Albert Salmi
Albert Salmi

Deputy Meshaw

Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens

Jarvis Bates

Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan

Sheriff Slade

Strother Martin
Strother Martin

Lovick

George Mitchell
George Mitchell

Tetter

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1967-08-22

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

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

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  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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