The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
1h 44m
Running Time
August 22, 1967Release Date
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
1h 44m
Running Time
August 22, 1967Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

George C. Scott
Mordecai Jones

Michael Sarrazin
Curley

Sue Lyon
Bonnie Lee Packard

Jack Albertson
Mr. Packard

Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Packard

Albert Salmi
Deputy Meshaw

Slim Pickens
Jarvis Bates

Harry Morgan
Sheriff Slade

Strother Martin
Lovick

George Mitchell
Tetter

Woodrow Parfrey
Super Market Manager

Jay Ose
Second Fertilizer Man

Raymond Guth
First Fertilizer Man

Dale Van Sickel
Deputy Guard (uncredited) / Stunts

William Rose
Screenplay

Irvin Kershner
Director
Media.


Details.
Release DateAugust 22, 1967
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Content RatingNR
Budget$384,500
Box Office$1,200,000
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
southern usa
sheriff
based on novel or book
deserter
chase
rural setting
con
road movie
buddy film
Wiki.
The Flim-Flam Man (titled One Born Every Minute in some countries) is a 1967 American comedy film directed by Irvin Kershner, featuring George C. Scott, Michael Sarrazin, and Sue Lyon, based on the 1965 novel The Ballad of the Flim-Flam Man by Guy Owen. The movie has well-known character actors in supporting roles, including Jack Albertson, Slim Pickens, Strother Martin, Harry Morgan, and Albert Salmi.
The movie is set in the countryside and small towns of the American South, and it was filmed in the Anderson and Clark counties, Kentucky, area. It is also noted for its folksy musical score by composer Jerry Goldsmith. The movie's title song "Flim Flam Man," written by Laura Nyro, later became a hit for Barbra Streisand.
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