The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!
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

George C. Scott George C. Scott As: Mordecai Jones
Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin As: Curley
Sue Lyon Sue Lyon As: Bonnie Lee Packard
Jack Albertson Jack Albertson As: Mr. Packard
Alice Ghostley Alice Ghostley As: Mrs. Packard
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 22 August 1967

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $384,500

Revenue: $1,200,000

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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

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Super Market Manager

Jay Ose

Jay Ose

Second Fertilizer Man

Raymond Guth

Raymond Guth

First Fertilizer Man

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Deputy Guard (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

William Rose

William Rose

Screenplay

Guy Owen

Guy Owen

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Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Dorothy Jeakins

Dorothy Jeakins

Costume Design

Sound

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

John Sturtevant

John Sturtevant

Set Decoration

Lewis H. Creber

Lewis H. Creber

Art Direction

Robert Emmet Smith

Robert Emmet Smith

Art Direction

Jack Martin Smith

Jack Martin Smith

Art Direction

Other Crew

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