The Flim-Flam Man ( One Born Every Minute ) ( The Flim Flam Man )

The Flim-Flam Man (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: One Born Every Minute
Alternate Title: The Flim Flam Man
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1967 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Irvin Kershner

Written By:
William Rose
Guy Owen

Actors:
George C. Scott ..... Mordecai Jones
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
Woodrow Parfrey ..... Super Market Manager
Jay Ose ..... Second Fertilizer Man
Raymond Guth ..... First Fertilizer Man

Synopsis:

Michael Sarrazin plays Curley, a young man gone AWOL from the Army who soon makes the acquaintance of Mordechai (George C. Scott), a veteran confidence man. Mordecai takes a liking to Curley, and offers to show him the tricks of the trade as they drift through the American South, pulling one scam after another. But when Curley meets Bonnie Lee Packard (Sue Lyon), romance rears its head and Curley decides to go straight. Mordecai is not so easily convinced to leave his trade behind, however, and when a car theft goes spectacularly wrong and Mordecai ends up in jail, Curley has to pull a fast one to got his pal out of stir. The Flim Flam Man also features a host of notable character actors, including Slim Pickens, Alice Ghostley, and Strother Martin.

Mordrcai Jones (George C. Scott) is a rural con artist (a 'flim flam man') who takes on a young army deserter Curley (Michael Sarrazin) as his protégé and teaches him the tricks of the trade. Sheriff Slade (Harry Morgan) is in hot pursuit of the pair and rich girl Bonnie Lee Packard (Sue Lyon) becomes romantically involved with Curley and helps the fleeing duo stay one step ahead of the sheriff. The film features a great automobile chase scene for those who appreciate this kind of cinema hijinks. Screenplay by William Rose ('It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World').

A confidence trickster meets up with a soldier on the run after a fight at camp and they travel just one jump ahead of the law. Screenplay by William Rose. Based on 'the Ballad of the Flim-Flam Man' by Guy Owen.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 20 July, 2011.

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