The Flim-Flam Man
Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!
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.
Direction
Screenplay
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
Jerry Goldsmith
Composer
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Charles Lang
Cinematographer