Twilight times dvd of the flimflam man is a snappy enhanced transfer of this easygoing, amusing comedydrama. Hats off to screen archives entertainment for rereleasing this long unavailable masterpiece on dvd. Michael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon. Cup of coffee mr bean full episodes mr bean official duration. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. There is a chase scene in this one thats a classic. The flim flam man dvd 1967 for sale george c scott michael sarrazin. 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. Abetting the crime and chaos was the nearby mexican border, a convenient refuge for the rustlers, exrebels, and banditos who floated back and forth across the unmarked frontier. Heres a nice midmorning feel good clip from the flimflam man 1967. The flimflam man is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, featuring george c. The flim flam man 1967 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc.
Michael sarrazin acquits himself quite well, despite the formidable presence of mr. Flam disambiguation flim disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title flimflam. Scott is a rural con artist a flim flam man who takes on a young army deserter curley michael sarrazin as his. 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.
Stewart 0 comments con man, donald trump, flim flam, man. 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 flimflam man ist eine us amerikanische filmkomodie des regisseurs irvin kershner aus dem jahr 1967. The flimflam man is a 1967 american comedy film directed by irvin kershner, starring george c. See more ideas about harry morgan, jack albertson and slim pickens. The deserter catches the eye of a rich girl who helps the crooked duo eludes the local police. The flimflam man 1967 not rated 1h 44min action, comedy, crime 21 september 1967 uk 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. 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. 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. 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. Message to our customers to help do our part during these uncertain times in the world and to help encourage social distancing. Find great deals on ebay for flim flam man and flim flam man dvd.
When he happens upon a young army deserter, curley. The flimflam mans recent premier on tcm brought back some memories. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. I was born and raised in the area of nc where the film fictionally takes place, and graduated from hs a year before the film.
The ballad of the flimflam man 1965, guy owen book. During a warcouncil, he stuffed gum into his mouth. 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. He had no respect for cinema so why should we have any for him.
Scott and his new sidekick, curley michael sarrazin, a young man wanted by the army for punching out his sergeant. In the heat of the night won the academy award for best picture. 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. We at have lowered the cost of all store items for a limited time. Scotts wily performance, nor for jerry goldsmiths folksy score, the film s two outstanding features, aside from its contagious, beguiling fun.
This new cd presents two complete goldsmith outings in the gentle americana vein which has always brought forth the composers most tender and heartfelt writing see everything from lilies of the field and the waltons to the raggedy man. The flim flam man 1967 a veritable master of the trade, con man mordecai jones george c. Scott, michael sarrazin and sue lyon, based on the novel the ballad of the flimflam man by guy owen. 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. Lobby card for the flimflam man showing star george c. He makes friends with a deserter from the army and teaches him his tricks. Michael sarrazin plays curley, a young man gone awol from the army who soon makes the acquaintance of mordechai george c. Flimflam man, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965. The flimflam man, movie, 1967 pictures provided by. The flimflam man 1967 is an american comedy about a rural con artist, the flim flam man of the title. Read the full synopsis of the flimflam man, 1967, directed by irvin kershner, with george c scott, sue lyon, harry morgan, at turner classic movies. The flim flam man was a 1967 movie starring george c scott as a con artist.
Based on the novel by guy owen, the flimflam man 1967 is a highly energetic comedydrama about noted con man mordecai jones george c. Flimflam man definition and meaning collins english. An entertaining con man flick, the flimflam man is a good film, if not a classic. The flimflam man 1967 daytime travel by train tracks. The flimflam man dvd region 1 usa 1967 george c scott. The flim flam man also features a host of notable character actors, including slim. The flim flam man also features a host of notable character actors, including slim pickens, alice ghostley, and strother martin. The title sequence has some builtin optical dirt but from then on the show looks pristine. Scott in full thespic throttle, and jerry goldsmiths music underscores the. Scott, michael sarrazin, and sue lyon, based on the 1965 novel the ballad of the flimflam man by guy owen. The flimflam man 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Whether youre in search of a crossword puzzle, a detailed guide to tying knots, or tips on writing the perfect college essay, harper reference has you covered for all your study needs. Flimflam definition of flimflam by the free dictionary.
The flimflam man 1967 20th century fox lobby card sue lyon michael sarrazin. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1967. The flimflam man will make you laugh out loud guaranteed, and it will touch your heart via. 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. That goes for the audio track as well, which features a sprightly music score by jerry goldsmith. What sets it slightly apart is the commanding performance by george c. The flimflam man, movie, 1967 internet movie cars database. Buy flimflam man movie posters from movie poster shop. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Perhaps because it was too much a comedy, 1967s the flimflam man received no oscar nominationsnot for george c. The movie has wellknown character actors in supporting roles.
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