A veritable master of the trade, con man Mordecai Jones has taken part in his fair share of scams. When he happens upon a young army deserter, Curley, Jones decides to pass on his knowledge of swindling to the likable novice. As the two blaze through the rural South, Curley meets Bonnie Lee Packard, a girl of privilege, who helps the two crooks evade the local sheriff. But Curley soon questions his newfound profession.

Directed by: Irvin Kershner
Written by: William Rose
Runtime: 104 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Meet Mordecai Jones; Master of Back-Stabbing, Cork-Screwing and Double-Dealing!
Cast:
Sue Lyon Sue Lyon
Bonnie Lee Packard 
Strother Martin Strother Martin
Lovick 
Slim Pickens Slim Pickens
Jarvis Bates 
George C. Scott George C. Scott
Mordecai Jones 
Woodrow Parfrey Woodrow Parfrey
Super Market Manager 
Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin
Curley