Comedy Crime
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.
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Harry Morgan
Sheriff Slade
George C. Scott
Mordecai Jones
Slim Pickens
Jarvis Bates
Strother Martin
Lovick
Jack Albertson
Mr. Packard
Albert Salmi
Deputy Meshaw
Woodrow Parfrey
Super Market Manager
Michael Sarrazin
Curley
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Packard
Sue Lyon
Bonnie Lee Packard
Bill Hickman
George Mitchell
Tetter
Dale Van Sickel
Deputy Guard (uncredited)
Raymond Guth
First Fertilizer Man
Jay Ose
Second Fertilizer Man

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