The Flim Flam Man

1967

1h 55m

Comedy

Action

List

75%

8 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

250+ Ratings

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A veritable master of the trade, con man Mordecai Jones (George C. Scott) has taken part in his fair share of scams. When he happens upon a young army deserter, Curley (Michael Sarrazin), Jones decides to pass on his knowledge of swindling to the likable novice. As the two blaze through the rural South, Curley meets Bonnie Lee Packard (Sue Lyon), a girl of privilege, who helps the two crooks evade the local sheriff (Harry Morgan). But Curley soon questions his newfound profession.

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Donald R

This movie is disappointing in some ways because it tries to be Dukes of Hazzard with chases and mayhem and the Flim Flam man is kind of interesting from the Viewpoint of people with a scoundrel attitude who prey on the greed or ignorance of others. Yes,taking money away from other people and what he can get away with is the Flim Flam Man and his sidekick who is being sought by the army. This movie is a little too long and a little too convoluted to be really enjoyable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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kevin w

George C. Scott as a wry con man type of Mr. Bojangles, traversing the rural South always in search of his next amiable hustle, a smile like a gunslinger's quick draw, just one step ahead of John Law. Michael Sarrazin is the impressionable youngster he takes under his wing and Sue Lyon charms as the pretty local gal. Did any of these characters ever really exist? Or the places? It doesn't really matter in this easy nostalgia piece about "the good ol' days".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

With Kershner behind the camera you of course are struck with tremendous use of the widescreen aspect ratio and attention to gradual earned character arcs. 'Flim Flam' is by no means a powerful or spellbinding film by any but it is an undeniably accessible and charming little ride.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

better than the book

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

A fun yarn about a old timey southern grifter and the kid he sucks into his world, doesn't get a lot better than George C. Scott, Harry Morgan and SLIM PICKINS!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Classic movie, very funny. Harry Morgan was great in this movie for the sheriff

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Irvin Kershner

Director

George C. Scott

Mordecai Jones

Sue Lyon

Bonnie Lee Packard

Michael Sarrazin

Curley

Harry Morgan

Sheriff Slade

Jack Albertson

Mr. Packard

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Rated: 3/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Tony Mastroianni

Cleveland Press

Rogues and scoundrels are not really lovable except in fiction, plays and movies, and then only in proportion to the quality of the work. I am happy to report that The Flim-Flam Man, all about a confidence man, has the necessary quality.

Jan 17, 2019

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

O relacionamento entre os personagens de Sarrazin e Scott uma boa base para o filme, mas este se enfraquece com a subtrama romntica envolvendo Sue Lyon e desmorona de vez em seu terceiro ato que busca o drama.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 24, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Jan 27, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Synopsis

A veritable master of the trade, con man Mordecai Jones (George C. Scott) has taken part in his fair share of scams. When he happens upon a young army deserter, Curley (Michael Sarrazin), Jones decides to pass on his knowledge of swindling to the likable novice. As the two blaze through the rural South, Curley meets Bonnie Lee Packard (Sue Lyon), a girl of privilege, who helps the two crooks evade the local sheriff (Harry Morgan). But Curley soon questions his newfound profession.

Director: Irvin Kershner
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 55m