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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.4 / 100
1967·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 44m

THE FLIM-FLAM MAN

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

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.

Above the Line
Irvin Kershner·DirectorWilliam Rose·ScreenplayGuy Owen·NovelCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRobert Swink·Editor
Cast
George C. Scott·Mordecai JonesMichael Sarrazin·CurleySue Lyon·Bonnie Lee PackardJack Albertson·Mr. PackardAlice Ghostley·Mrs. PackardAlbert Salmi·Deputy MeshawSlim Pickens·Jarvis BatesHarry Morgan·Sheriff SladeStrother Martin·LovickGeorge Mitchell·Tetter
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Irvin Kershner·Director
Writing· 2
William Rose·ScreenplayGuy Owen·Novel
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Swink·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Dorothy Jeakins·Costume DesignLewis H. Creber·Art DirectionRobert Emmet Smith·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationJohn Sturtevant·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Lawrence Turman·ProducerJoe Scully·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Bill Hickman·StuntsDale Van Sickel·StuntsTom L. Dittman·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 212%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3D3D3D
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Mood
Mysterious, Rustic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit, vest, and hat stands in the center of the frame, looking to his right. His face is partially obscured by shadow, and his hands are in his ”

comedycrime
Key Elements
Man's HatMan's SuitMan's VestGold Chain
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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