Scott played jones in the film of the flimflam man. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965. I have loved this movie since first seeing it in the late 1960s. The foreword is by science fiction author isaac asimov. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965 novel the ballad of the flimflam man by guy owen. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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. The flim flam man 1967 a veritable master of the trade, con man mordecai jones george c. Scott, sue lyon, harry morgan, jack albertson director. Curleys personal and professional relationship with jones begins out of compassion he jumps off a moving train when he.
Randi explores topics which he says that scientists and the media are too willing to promote without skepticism and proper expertise. When he happens upon a young army deserter, curley. Sheriff slade harry morgan is in hot pursuit of the pair and rich girl bonnie lee. The flimflam man 1967 full movie download full hd youtube.
The flim flam man also features a host of notable character actors, including slim pickens, alice ghostley, and strother martin. The flimflam man 1967 daytime travel by train tracks. The flim flam man 1967 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Throughout world war ii dame vera lynn buoyed peoples spirits with her classic song, well meet again. 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 1967 full movie hd the flimflam man 1967 full movie hd the flimflam man 1967 full movie hd. Sue lyon and michael sarrazin in the flim flam man 1967. Scott is a rural con artist a flim flam man who takes on a young army. During a warcouncil, he stuffed gum into his mouth. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965 novel the ballad of the flim flam man by guy owen. Guy owen, 56, wrote flimflam man book the new york times. 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.
Flim flam brothers, a pair of antagonists on my little pony. The flimflam man 1967 is an american comedy about a rural con artist, the flimflam man of the title. Flim flam man, the 1967, united states, alternative spelling one born. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The flimflam man 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The flimflam man is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, featuring george c. Flimflam man definition and meaning collins english. The flimflam man will make you laugh out loud guaranteed, and it will touch your heart via. Watch the flim flam man full movie in hd visit movie 42407 mordrcai jones george c. The flimflam man movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. I like him, hes a funny old duck, he told new york times reporter brian st.
For the flimflam man the 39yearold actor got the opportunity to play the 70yearold mordecai jones, a legendary confidence man who works the small town rubes of the rural south. 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. Michael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon makes the acquaintance of mordechai george c. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The movie has wellknown character actors in supporting roles, including jack albertson, slim pickens, strother martin, harry morgan, and. What sets it slightly apart is the commanding performance by 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.
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. Curley as his protege, and teaches him the tricks of the trade. An entertaining con man flick, the flimflam man is a good film, if not a classic. We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week play a trick on, play tricks, pull a. 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. Hats off to screen archives entertainment for rereleasing this long unavailable masterpiece on dvd. Scott, michael sarrazin, sue lyon, harry morgan, jack albertson, alice ghostley, albert salmi, slim pickens, strother martin. Scott, sue lyon, michael sarrazin, harry morgan en jack albertson.
Love may lead the young man back to the straight and narrow, but not his reprobate mentor. 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 opens with the blast of a train whistle, signaling the. The flimflam man 1967 is an american comedy about a rural con artist, the flim flam man of the title.
Find out when and where you can watch the flimflam man on tv with the full listings schedule at. I am happy to report that the flimflam man, all about a confidence man. 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. 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 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. He makes friends with a deserter from the army and teaches him his tricks. Unfollow flim flam man to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The flimflam man titled one born every minute in some countries is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, featuring george c. Flimflam man one born every minute 1967a con man teams up with an army deserter to teach him the fine art of flimflamming as they travel through small southern towns.
Scott was said to have called this his favorite role. Heres a nice midmorning feel good clip from the flimflam man 1967. 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. I had been searching for a copy for years and found one several years ago on vhs. 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. Flimflam definition of flimflam by the free dictionary. Free uk delivery on orders dispatched by amazon over.
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. Cinematography charles lang film editor robert swink original music jerry goldsmith. Scott and his new sidekick, curley michael sarrazin, a young man wanted by the army for punching out his sergeant. 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. There is a chase scene in this one thats a classic. The deserter catches the eye of a rich girl who helps the crooked duo eludes the local police. Psychics, esp, unicorns, and other delusions is a 1980 book by magician and skeptic james randi about paranormal, occult, and pseudoscience claims. Today is the seventyfifth anniversary of the end of that war, which devastated europe and cost untold millions of lives. The flim flam 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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