The Flim-Flam Man
movie
Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!
Released August 22, 1967
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.
Cast
George C. Scott
as
Mordecai Jones
Michael Sarrazin
as
Curley
Sue Lyon
as
Bonnie Lee Packard
Jack Albertson
as
Mr. Packard
Alice Ghostley
as
Mrs. Packard
Albert Salmi
as
Deputy Meshaw
Slim Pickens
as
Jarvis Bates
Harry Morgan
as
Sheriff Slade
Strother Martin
as
Lovick
George Mitchell
as
Tetter
Woodrow Parfrey
as
Super Market Manager
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Jay Ose
as
Second Fertilizer Man
Crew
Irvin Kershner
as
Director
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William Rose
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Screenplay
Dale Van Sickel
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Stunts
Bill Hickman
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Stunts
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Tom L. Dittman
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Stunts
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Guy Owen
as
Novel
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Lewis H. Creber
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Art Direction
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Robert Emmet Smith
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Art Direction
Charles Lang
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Director of Photography
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Walter M. Scott
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Set Decoration
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John Sturtevant
as
Set Decoration
Jerry Goldsmith
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Original Music Composer