7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Crime • 1967 • 104 min
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
George C. Scott • Sue Lyon • Harry Morgan
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
George C. Scott • Sue Lyon • Harry Morgan
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores the dynamic between a charming con man and his young protégé, focusing on individual freedom versus societal rules without explicitly endorsing or critiquing a specific political ideology. Its central conflict and proposed solutions are personal and observational rather than political, leading to a neutral rating.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
This 1967 film features a cast that is predominantly white, consistent with the era and setting. The narrative focuses on its white male protagonists without critiquing traditional identities, presenting them in a neutral or positive light.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Flim-Flam Man" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the adventures of a seasoned con man and a young army deserter, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Flim-Flam Man' (1967) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the exploits of two male con artists, making the topic of transgender identity irrelevant to its plot or character development.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "The Flim-Flam Man" (1967) is an adaptation of Guy Owen's novel. A review of its main characters and their portrayals reveals no instances where a character's gender was altered from the source material. All key characters maintain their established genders.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
This film is an adaptation of a novel, and its characters, as depicted in the source material and portrayed in the 1967 movie, do not show any instances where a character's established race was changed for the screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.5
N/A
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