A rural con artist and an army deserter cheat the townsfolk and are aided by a rich gal who shields the fleeing duo from the wrath of the pursuing sheriff.
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Title: The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| George C. Scott | ... | Mordecai | |
| Sue Lyon | ... | Bonnie Lee Packard | |
| Harry Morgan | ... | Sheriff Slade | |
| Jack Albertson | ... | Mr. Packard | |
| Alice Ghostley | ... | Mrs. Packard | |
| Albert Salmi | ... | Deputy Meshaw | |
| Slim Pickens | ... | Jarvis Bates | |
| Michael Sarrazin | ... | Curley | |
| Strother Martin | ... | Lovick | |
| George Mitchell | ... | Tetter | |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Super Market Manager | |
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Jay Ose | ... | Second Fertilizer Man |
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Raymond Guth | ... | First Fertilizer Man (as Ray Guth) |
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Mordecai Jones is a rural con artist (a 'flim-flam man') who takes on a young army deserter; Curley as his protege, and teaches him the tricks of the trade. Sheriff Slade is in hot pursuit of the pair, and rich girl Bonnie Lee Packard becomes romantically involved with Curley, and helps the fleeing duo stay one step ahead of the sheriff. Written by alfiehitchie
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american south | rural setting | fugitive | con artist | based on novel |Taglines:
Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing! See more »Parents Guide:
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The joke phoney degree academic qualification that veteran confidence trickster Mordecai C. Jones (George C. Scott) said he had was a "Masters of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Dirty-Dealing", which was abbreviated with the letters MBSCSDD. See more »Goofs
Near the end of the movie, when Curly pushes down on the dynamite plunger, it's heard spinning before he pushes it. See more »Quotes
Mordecai Jones: Educational Credits: "M.B.S., C.S., D.D. - Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Dirty-Dealing!"See more »
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I would like to ask a question about the statue in front of the courthouse: Does anyone know who the person is that is represented by the statue in the scenes in front of the courthouse with Michael Sarrazin and Sue Lyon? I believe the courthouse is in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Would appreciate any information anyone would have. Saw the movie many years ago, but really enjoyed it. George C. Scott is good as he always was, plus I remember thinking that Michael Sarrazin and Sue Lyon were also good in their roles. It is a nice romantic movie for teens or really for anyone of any age. But it is probably pretty dated now, by today's standards.