Is The Flim-Flam Man easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Flim-Flam Man sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Flim-Flam Man violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Flim-Flam Man scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Flim-Flam Man end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Flim-Flam Man

Name: The Flim-Flam Man
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1967
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7
Cast: George C. Scott, Michael Sarrazin, Sue Lyon, Jack Albertson, Alice Ghostley

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

Directed by Irvin Kershner

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1967104 min7.0 / 10

A lighthearted Southern road-movie caper built on charm, con artistry, and the unlikely bonds formed between a charismatic swindler, a young deserter, and a rebellious heiress.

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.

Clusters

Buddy Comedy Adventures Funny Misfit Road Trip Feel-Good Belonging & Self-Discovery Roads and Railways Emotional Downfall

Genres

Comedy Crime

Keywords

Sheriff Based On Novel Or Book Chase Southern Usa Desertion Rural Area Con Road Movie Buddy Film

Questions people ask

Is The Flim-Flam Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is The Flim-Flam Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Flim-Flam Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Flim-Flam Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does The Flim-Flam Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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