The Flim-Flam Man

Name: The Flim-Flam Man
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1967-09-21
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Jack Albertson, Sue Lyon, George C. Scott, Harry Morgan

– Mordrcai Jones (George C. Scott) is a rural con artist (a 'flim flam man') who takes on a young army..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

1967

Mordrcai Jones (George C. Scott) is a rural con artist (a 'flim flam man') who takes on a young army deserter Curley (Michael Sarrazin) as his protégé and teaches him the tricks of the trade. Sheriff Slade (Harry Morgan) is in hot pursuit of the pair and rich girl Bonnie Lee Packard (Sue Lyon) becomes romantically involved with Curley and helps the fleeing duo stay one step ahead of the sheriff. The film features a great automobile chase scene for those who appreciate this kind of cinema hijinks. Screenplay by William Rose ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World").

Styles:

Ironic, Cerebral, Cynical, Melancholic, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Light, Witty, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1980s, 1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Southern Usa, Ireland

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Action

Release Date:

21 Sep 1967

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Directed by:

Irvin Kershner

Story Written By:

Guy Owen, William Rose

Main Actors:

Jack Albertson, Sue Lyon, George C. Scott, Harry Morgan

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production Company:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

75%