The Flim-Flam Man

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

1967 1h 44m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irvin Kershner
Writers: William Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irvin Kershner, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Jerry Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Swink shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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George C. Scott and Michael Sarrazin and Sue Lyon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!".

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The take

Irvin Kershner directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Jerry Goldsmith scores. Robert Swink cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.1× over at the box office.
359 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Irvin Kershner, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jerry Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Swink shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George C. Scott and Michael Sarrazin and Sue Lyon carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!".
9IMDB entry: tt0061678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "sheriff", "based on novel or book", "chase", "southern usa".