I was born and raised in the area of nc where the film fictionally takes place, and graduated from hs a year before the films 1967 original release. The music for the movie was so well scored by jerry goldsmith it seems to meld together. Scott, the flim flam man, 1967 bp9b50 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. The flimflam man titled one born every minute in some countries is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, featuring george c. Curley has to pull a fast one to got his pal out of stir. Scott, harry morgan, albert salmi, and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967 george c.
Scott was said to have called this his favorite role. 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 flimflam man will make you laugh out loud guaranteed, and it will touch your heart via. The flimflam man s recent premier on tcm brought back some memories. Curley as his protege, and teaches him the tricks of the trade. Aug 26, 2016 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Flim flam brothers, a pair of antagonists on my little pony. Scott, harry morgan, albert salmi, and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967.
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 book contained stories of mordecai jones and curley as they drive through the cape fear country in an old hearse, pulling off one escapade after another. Widely known throughout the south as the flimflam man, he is always seen carrying the beatup satchel that contains the tools of his trade. I have long been a fan of the movie the flim flam man with george c. Stewart 0 comments con man, donald trump, flim flam, man. A tour of the filming locations around central kentucky used for the making of the flim flam man. Well, donald trump can now be crowned the greatest flim flam man. Message to our customers to help do our part during these uncertain times in the world and to help encourage social distancing. The flim flam man knows all the cons and he and his sidekick run several smooth operations. Scott and michael sarrasin who played in a streak of.
Flimflam definition of flimflam by the free dictionary. Scott, sue lyon, michael sarrazin, harry morgan en jack albertson. The flimflam man pigeon drop scene with slim pickens. Portrait of american actress sue lyon in the film the flimflam man. 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 flim flam man 1967 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. The deserter catches the eye of a rich girl who helps the crooked duo eludes the local police. 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. Curley as his protege, and teaches him the tricks of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
Michael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon makes the acquaintance of mordechai george c. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. As the police close in, he has to decide where he will take the rest of his life. I was born and raised in the area of nc where the film fictionally takes place, and graduated from hs a year before the films 1967. Portrait of sue lyon in the flimflam man getty images. Hands off the man, the flim flam man his mind is up his sleeve and his talk is make believe oh lord, the man s a fraud, hes flim flam man he. Twilight times dvd of the flimflam man is a snappy enhanced transfer of this easygoing, amusing comedydrama. Harry morgan, albert salmi, and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967. A con man teams up with an army deserter to teach him the fine art of flimflamming as they travel through small southern towns. Scott is a rural con artist a flim flam man who takes on a young army deserter. 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 flim flam man was a 1967 movie starring george c scott as a con artist. Scott, sue lyon, harry morgan, jack albertson, alice ghostley, slim pickens, michael sarrazin, strother martin, george mitchell, irvin kershner, the flimflam man one born every minute the flim flam man, the flimflam man, one born every minute, the flim flam man, irvin kershner, albert salmi, george c.
I first came across the writings of guy owen shortly after i graduated from college through a copy of the flim flam man and other stories. The ballad of the flimflam man, the flim flam man, flim flam man, flimflam man, one born every minute. What sets it slightly apart is the commanding performance by george c. We at have lowered the cost of all store items for a limited time. Scott, strother martin, the flim flam man, 1967 bp9b4x from alamys library of millions of high resolution. 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. 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 title sequence has some builtin optical dirt but from then on the show looks pristine. 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. The flimflam man 1967 free download rare movies cinema. Scott, michael sarrazin, sue lyon, strother martin, slim pickens, harry morgan, albert salmimichael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon makes the acquai. Scott is a rural con artist a flim flam man who takes on a young army deserter curley michael sarrazin as his protege 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. Scott, sue lyon, harry morgan, jack albertson director. Publication date 1980 publisher moore publishing co. The flim flam man s recent premier on tcm brought back some memories. The flimflam man 1967 20th century fox lobby card sue lyon michael sarrazin. 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. There is a chase scene in this one thats a classic. The flimflam man is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, featuring george c. Find great deals on ebay for flim flam man and flim flam man dvd.
Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965 novel the ballad of the flimflam man by guy owen. That goes for the audio track as well, which features a sprightly music score by jerry goldsmith. The flim flam man 1967 a veritable master of the trade, con man mordecai jones george c. Scott, michael sarrazin, sue lyon, strother martin, slim pickens, harry morgan, albert salmi. Barbra streisand hands off the man flim flam man lyrics. Love may lead the young man back to the straight and narrow, but not his reprobate mentor. The flim flam 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. The flim flam man also features a host of notable character actors, including slim pickens, alice ghostley. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. Flimflam man definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
Hands off the man flim flam man his mind is up his sleeve and his talk is make believe oh lord, the man s a fraud hes the flim flam man hes so cagey hes a flim flam man hands off the man flim flam man hes the one in the trojan horse making making out like hes santa claus oh lord, the man s a fraud hes a flim flam man hes a fox hes a. When he happens upon a young army deserter, curley. 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 dvd 1967 for sale george c scott michael sarrazin. Mordecai takes a liking to curley, and offers to show him the tricks of the trade. The flim flam man is a very likeable comic tale about short con swindlers wending their way through the south. Use the navigation tools at the top of each page to find more classics we have found for our clients.
Scott that film was made entirely on location in kentucky and used several. The flim flam 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. Their problems are a direct result of something that the older con man no longer believes in, but is still alive and well in the human heart. The flim flam man also features a host of notable character actors, including slim pickens, alice ghostley, and strother martin. The flim flam man 1967 opens with the blast of a train whistle, signaling the heady onset of a journey into a kind of fairytale american past. If you dont find what you are looking for, email us and we will do our best to find it. Master of backstabbing, corkscrewing and dirtydealingdealing mordrcai jones george c. Jan 06, 2010 this feature is not available right now. 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.
Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. He makes friends with a deserter from the army and teaches him his tricks. Hands off the man, the flim flam man his mind is up his sleeve and his talk is make believe oh lord, the man s a fraud, hes flim flam man h. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Mordecai jones is an oldfashioned confidence man equipped with a glib tongue and a heart of pure larceny. Its much less cynical a treatment of the subject than stephen frears later the grifters, which contains a flashback about a legendary flimflam specialist. Widely known throughout the south as the flim flam man, he is always seen carrying the beatup satchel that contains the tools of his trade. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965. All star cast, often hilarious story of an aging con artist during the early 1960s, one of george c. An entertaining con man flick, the flim flam man is a good film, if not a classic. Hats off to screen archives entertainment for rereleasing this long unavailable masterpiece on dvd. Scott and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967. Sue lyon and michael sarrazin in the flimflam man 1967. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965 novel the ballad of the flim flam man by guy owen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Flimflam man, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Mordecai jones is a rural con artist a flimflam man who takes on a young army deserter.
The flimflam man 1967 is an american comedy about a rural con artist, the flim flam man of the title. 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. The flim flam man dvd 1967 george c scott buy now raredvds. The producer of the flim flam man was lawrence turman, a prolific producer with fortytwo titles to his credit including such diverse films as the young doctors 1961, judy garlands final screen appearance in i could go on singing 1963, the graduate, his next production in 1967, right through to the brand new the thing.
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