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The Flim-Flam Man (1967)

The Flim-Flam Man poster
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An elderly con artist takes on a young apprentice as they travel through the American South running small scams. Their adventures bring them into contact with a variety of colorful locals.

lightheartedwhimsicaleasygoingfolksyplayfulslow-pacedwarmamusing

What happens

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. Scott, Michael Sarrazin, and Sue Lyon, based on the 1965 novel The Ballad of the Flim-Flam Man by Guy Owen. The movie has well-known character actors in supporting roles, including Jack Albertson, Slim Pickens, Strother Martin, Harry Morgan, and Albert Salmi. The movie is set in the countryside and small towns of the American South, and it was filmed in the Anderson and Clark counties, Kentucky, area. It is also noted for its folksy musical score by composer Jerry Goldsmith. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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