The Flim-Flam Man
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.
Crew
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Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
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Lewis H. Creber
Art Direction
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Robert Emmet Smith
Art Direction
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Bill Hickman
Stunts
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Dale Van Sickel
Stunts
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Irvin Kershner
Director
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Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
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Joe Scully
Casting
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William Rose
Screenplay
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Lawrence Turman
Producer
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Charles Lang
Director of Photography
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Robert Swink
Editor
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John Sturtevant
Set Decoration
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Jack Martin Smith
Art Direction
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Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
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Guy Owen
Novel
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Tom L. Dittman
Stunts
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