The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

08/22/1967 1h 44m

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

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

George C. Scott

as Mordecai Jones

Born 10/18/1927

Died 09/22/1999, age

Michael Sarrazin

as Curley

Born 05/22/1940

Died 04/17/2011, age

Sue Lyon

as Bonnie Lee Packard

Born 07/10/1946

Died 12/26/2019, age

Jack Albertson

as Mr. Packard

Born 06/16/1907

Died 11/25/1981, age

Alice Ghostley

as Mrs. Packard

Born 08/14/1923

Died 09/21/2007, age

Albert Salmi

as Deputy Meshaw

Born 03/11/1928

Died 04/22/1990, age

Slim Pickens

as Jarvis Bates

Born 06/28/1919

Died 12/08/1983, age

Harry Morgan

as Sheriff Slade

Born 04/10/1915

Died 12/07/2011, age

Strother Martin

as Lovick

Born 03/26/1919

Died 08/01/1980, age