Curleys personal and professional relationship with jones begins out of compassion he jumps off a moving train when he. The flimflam man, dressed, as a minister, and his pupil, dressed as an accident victim, steal a car and lead the sheriff on a brilliantly photographed chase down the sidewalks and through the watermelon wagons of the south. The flimflam mans recent premier on tcm brought back some memories. Scott, made up to appear two decades older than he was at the time, is a hoot in the role, clearly relishing the opportunity to cut loose and play in a wild comedy. What sets it slightly apart is the commanding performance by george c. An entertaining con man flick, the flimflam man is a good film, if not a classic. Scott, who was thrown from a freight train onto which he d just hopped, and they formalize their acquaintance in an empty boxcar, in the flimflam man, 1967, from the polymath director irvin kershner. The flim flam man 1967 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. A rural con artist and an army deserter cheat the townsfolk and are aided by a rich gal who shields the fleeing duo from the wrath of the pursuing sheriff. The flimflam man 1967 a young man meets the legendary flim flam man and begins a huck finnlike trip with him learning how to run the small con as he develops a relationship with the older man. Mash 30th anniversary reunion special full episode may 2002 duration. Although not nominally a period film, the flim flam man 1967 dvd seems to exist in a timeless rural south with picturesque kentucky locations standing in for north carolina of gleaming fields, treeshaded lanes, and tidy onetrafficlight towns. The flimflam man 1967 20th century fox lobby card sue lyon michael sarrazin.
The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. As the police close in, he has to decide where he will take the rest of his life. Scott, sue lyon, harry morgan, jack albertson director. The movie has wellknown character actors in supporting roles, including jack albertson, slim pickens, strother martin, harry morgan, and. He makes friends with a deserter from the army and teaches him his tricks. The flimflam man 1967 opens with the blast of a train whistle, signaling the heady onset of a journey into a kind of fairytale american past. Curley as his protege, and teaches him the tricks of the trade. Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration.
The deserter catches the eye of a rich girl who helps the crooked duo eludes the local police. First published in 1965, made into a movie in 1967, it is one of my husbands favorite pieces of entertainment, and i decided it was time that i read it. When he happens upon a young army deserter, curley. Scott was said to have called this his favorite role. I was born and raised in the area of nc where the film fictionally takes place, and graduated from hs a. This rare title is transferred to a high quality dvdr disc, in ntsc format, region free, and will play in any dvd player. The flimflam man 1967 08221967 us comedy 1h 44m user score. Incorrigible, glib, and packing around a bag of ancient confidence tricks, scott is fascinating as a bumbling flimflam artist who refuses to abandon his. Harry morgan, albert salmi, and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967. Scott and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967.
Find great deals on ebay for flim flam man and flim flam man dvd. We at have lowered the cost of all store items for a limited time. Scott, michael sarrazin, sue lyon, strother martin, slim pickens, harry morgan, albert salmi michael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon makes the acquaintance of mordechai george c. The flimflam man got a lot of theater play in 1967 and 1968.
The flim flam man dvd 1967 for sale george c scott michael sarrazin. We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week play a trick on, play tricks, pull a. The flim flam man also features a host of notable character actors, including slim pickens, alice ghostley, and strother martin. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, particularly the albums eli and the thirteenth confession 1968 and new york tendaberry 1969, and had commercial success with artists such as barbra streisand and the 5th dimension recording her songs. The flim flam man 1967 a veritable master of the trade, con man mordecai jones george c. Audiences loved it i remember the ending being applauded once or twice but it was soon forgotten, possibly because it was eclipsed by another road picture about a.
Flim flam brothers, a pair of antagonists on my little pony. Start by marking the ballad of the flim flam man as want to read. Flimflam definition of flimflam by the free dictionary. Mordecai takes a liking to curley, and offers to show him the tricks of the trade as they drift. Love may lead the young man back to the straight and narrow, but not his reprobate mentor. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965 novel the ballad of the flimflam man by guy owen. I am happy to report that the flimflam man, all about a confidence man, has. A con man teams up with an army deserter to teach him the fine art of flimflamming as they travel through small southern towns.
Flimflam man definition and meaning collins english. Scott and his new sidekick, curley michael sarrazin, a young man wanted by the army for punching out his sergeant. Scott, sue lyon, harry morgan, comedy may 3, 2016 mordecai jones is a rural con artist a flimflam man who takes on a young army deserter. The author nailed the dialogue, the dialiect and humanitys gullibility and greed. 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. Woman charged in flimflam scam merrimack, nh patch. The flimflam man 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I must have seen it four times on various double bills.
There is a chase scene in this one thats a classic. Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. Finally, from 20th century fox, comes the 1967 comedy the flimflam man delivered by bounty in a sparkling anamorphic transfer very close to the original cinemascope ratio of 2. Stewart 0 comments con man, donald trump, flim flam, man the flim flam man was a 1967 movie starring george c scott as a con artist. And best of all its ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. Message to our customers to help do our part during these uncertain times in the world and to help encourage social distancing. The flimflam man will make you laugh out loud guaranteed, and it will touch your heart via a great story, great acting, and very fitting music. Michael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon makes the acquaintance of mordechai george c. Comments based on the novel by guy owen, the flimflam man 1967 is a highly energetic comedydrama about noted con man mordecai jones george c. Well, donald trump can now be crowned the greatest flim flam man of all time. Master of backstabbing, corkscrewing and doubledealing. The flimflam man 1967 is an american comedy about a rural con artist, the flim flam man of the title. The flimflam man titled one born every minute in some countries is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, featuring george c.
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