The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

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

104 min★ 6.8 · 2,768 votes

• Action
• 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.

Release date

August 22, 1967

Country of origin

United States

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Budget

$384,500

Box office

$1,200,000