The Flim-Flam Man

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

7.0
19671h 44m

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

Photo of Alice Ghostley

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

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Woodrow Parfrey

Super Market Manager

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Raymond Guth

First Fertilizer Man

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Dale Van Sickel

Deputy Guard (uncredited)

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