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    Bedtime Story 1964 POSTER

    Bedtime Story

    1964

    English

    6.7

    6

    33%

    57%

    bet

    Comedy

    con artist

    con man

    gigolo

    prince

    seduction

    Ralph Levy Ralph Levy Director Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Croupier Norman Alden Norman Alden as Dubin Dody Goodman Dody Goodman as Fanny Eubank Gene Roth Gene Roth as German
    Benson is a Casanova who tricks women into having sex with him before leaving them. He is content with this game until he meets Jamison, a real operator who poses as an exiled prince and not only gets women to share his bed but also to give him money to help him fund his supposed counter-revolution.
    Another You 1991 POSTER

    Another You

    1991

    English

    5.3

    14

    5%

    34%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    double act

    hustler

    sanitarium

    Maurice Phillips Maurice Phillips Director Romy Rosemont Romy Rosemont as Dental Assistant Stephen Lang Stephen Lang as Dibbs Mercedes Ruehl Mercedes Ruehl as Elaine Vanessa Williams Vanessa Williams as Gloria
    George has been in a mental hospital for 3 years and is finally ready to go out into the real world again. Eddie Dash, a dedicated con-man, is supposed to keep him out of trouble, but when people begin to recognise George as a missing millionaire, Eddie wants to take advantage of the situation.
    Buck and the Preacher 1972 POSTER

    Buck and the Preacher

    1972

    English

    6.6

    7

    84%

    61%

    1860s

    Action

    Adventure

    con man

    Drama

    kansas

    kansas, usa

    preacher

    wagon master

    Western

    Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier Director Jerry Gatlin Jerry Gatlin as Deputy Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Deshay Drake Walker Drake Walker as Elder Julie Robinson Julie Robinson as Sinsie
    A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
    Pacific Heights 1990 POSTER

    Pacific Heights

    1990

    English

    6.4

    34

    53%

    48%

    Action

    attempted murder

    cheating

    con man

    Drama

    Mystery

    psychopath

    san francisco, california

    staircase

    Thriller

    John Schlesinger John Schlesinger Director Hal Landon Jr. Hal Landon Jr. as 2nd Deputy Sheriff Michael Keaton Michael Keaton as Carter Hayes Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith as Patty Palmer Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf as Stephanie MacDonald
    A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
    Larceny 1948 POSTER

    Larceny

    1948

    English

    6.8

    2

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    George Sherman George Sherman Director Bill Walker Bill Walker as Butler Grandon Rhodes Grandon Rhodes as Harry Carson Paul Brinegar Paul Brinegar as Mechanic Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Silky Randall
    Rick Mason is the no-good lowdown rat who tries to capitalize on postwar patriotism and grief. He finagles a war widow into giving up her savings for a nonexistent memorial. When Mason falls in love with the widow he has pangs of conscience, but he reckons without his con-artist boss, who tends to bolster his arguments with muscle and bullets.
    The Man Who Wasn't There 2001 POSTER

    The Man Who Wasn't There

    2001

    English

    7.5

    42

    81%

    85%

    Action

    black and white

    california

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    hairdresser

    insurance fraud

    small town

    Ethan Coen Ethan Coen Director Dan Martin Dan Martin as Bailiff Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson as Birdy Abundas Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Female inmate Gregg Binkley Gregg Binkley as New Man
    A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.
    Nick the Sting 1976 POSTER

    Nick the Sting

    1976

    Italian

    5.9

    3

    Action

    con man

    Crime

    revenge

    Thriller

    Fernando Di Leo Fernando Di Leo Director Edoardo Faieta Edoardo Faieta as Rahn Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Robert Clark William Berger William Berger as Roizman Pietro Ceccarelli Pietro Ceccarelli as Strauss
    Nick Hezard, a young con man, wants to avenge the death of a friend of his and organizes a swindle trying to cheat Robert Turner, an American businessman he thinks responsible for his friend's death. He succeeds in getting a hundred thousand swiss francs and uses them to carry out the second part of his plan.
    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox 1976 POSTER

    The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    1976

    English

    5.7

    7

    50%

    55%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    gambler

    saloon girl

    showgirl

    Western

    wild west

    Melvin Frank Melvin Frank Director Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Bloodworth E.J. André E.J. André as Prospector Jerry Gatlin Jerry Gatlin as Stein John Alderson John Alderson as Trent
    A female hustler is chasing after rich men, but becomes repeatedly mixed up with a suave con man and card shark through a series of misadventures before falling in love with him.
    Six Degrees of Separation 1993 POSTER

    Six Degrees of Separation

    1993

    English

    6.8

    26

    88%

    71%

    Action

    art

    art dealer

    audacious

    Comedy

    con man

    Drama

    empathetic

    Mystery

    new york city

    Fred Schepisi Fred Schepisi Director Kelly Bishop Kelly Bishop as Adele Heather Graham Heather Graham as Elizabeth Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as Geoffrey Will Smith Will Smith as Paul
    The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
    Now and Forever 1934 POSTER

    Now and Forever

    1934

    English

    6.5

    9

    64%

    64%

    Action

    con artist

    con man

    Crime

    daughter

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    Music

    pre-code

    pre-unix

    Romance

    Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway Director Ronnie Cosby Ronnie Cosby as Guest at Penny's Party Gary Cooper Gary Cooper as Jerry Day Shirley Temple Shirley Temple as Penelope 'Penny' Day Luise Rainer Luise Rainer as Real Estate Office Secretary
    Freewheeling wanderer Jerry Day and his beautiful wife Toni are at odds over their lifestyle. Jerry can't accept responsibility, but Toni yearns for a family and a settled life. Then the Days 'rediscover' Jerry's young daughter Pennie, who has been living with his rich deceased wife's family. Pennie appears to be just what Jerry needs to mend his swindling ways and lead a straight life. Then a corruptible influence enters his life.
    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round 1966 POSTER

    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

    1966

    English

    5.9

    7

    33%

    30%

    Action

    airport

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    robbery

    Bernard Girard Bernard Girard Director Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Bellhop Pager Vic Tayback Vic Tayback as Detective Merchant Aldo Ray Aldo Ray as Eddie Hart Rex Holman Rex Holman as First Inmate Being Counselled
    A sophisticated con man mounts an intricate plan to rob an airport bank while the Soviet premier is due to arrive.
    The Spiritual Boxer 1975 POSTER

    The Spiritual Boxer

    1975

    Chinese

    6.5

    10

    Action

    chinese horror

    Comedy

    con man

    Drama

    ghosts

    kung fu

    martial arts

    supernatural

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Tzu-Yun Mai Tzu-Yun Mai as Han Chiang Han Chiang as Liu Yung Eric Tsang Eric Tsang as Ruei's thug Ching-Ying Lam Ching-Ying Lam as Ruei's Thug
    Wang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks to convince superstitious villagers that he can use his body as a vessel for angry gods. However, when the villagers are threatened by a hostile force, Chien must learn to use his skills to protect the innocent.
    Happy, Texas 1999 POSTER

    Happy, Texas

    1999

    English

    6.3

    3

    81%

    55%

    Action

    beauty contest

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Drama

    fraud

    mistaken identity

    Romance

    small town

    texas

    Mark Illsley Mark Illsley Director M.C. Gainey M.C. Gainey as Bob Maslow William H. Macy William H. Macy as Chappy Tim Bagley Tim Bagley as David Ron Perlman Ron Perlman as Nalhober
    Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.
    The Servant 1963 POSTER

    The Servant

    1963

    English

    7.7

    14

    90%

    89%

    Action

    bachelor

    con man

    Drama

    london, england

    lover

    manipulation

    servant

    Joseph Losey Joseph Losey Director Harold Pinter Harold Pinter as People in restaurant: Society Man Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Restaurant Diner Wendy Craig Wendy Craig as Susan James Fox James Fox as Tony
    Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid.
    Dirty Ho 1979 POSTER

    Dirty Ho

    1979

    Cn

    7.1

    8

    Action

    assassination

    Comedy

    con man

    Drama

    kung fu

    martial arts

    prince

    undercover

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Han Chiang Han Chiang as Yung-Chao Teng Yung-Chao Teng as King Chu Lee King Chu Lee as (as Ching Chu) Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as Wang Tsun Hsin - 11th prince
    A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.
    Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops 1955 POSTER

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

    1955

    English

    6.3

    5

    55%

    55%

    Action

    black and white

    Comedy

    con artist

    con man

    keystone cops

    police chase

    Romance

    slapstick comedy

    Charles Lamont Charles Lamont Director Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Cameraman Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Fat Movie Patron Lynn Bari Lynn Bari as Leota Van Cleef Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Usher / Ticket Taker
    Harry and Willie are scammed into buying the Thomas Edison studio lot by a man named Gorman. They decide to follow Gorman's trail to Hollywood where, unbeknownst to them, he has taken the identity of a foreign film director. The lads wind up as stunt doubles in film the which Gorman is now shooting, while the conman tries to have the bungling pair done away with before they realize who he really is.
    Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 POSTER

    Support Your Local Gunfighter

    1971

    English

    6.8

    7

    62%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Romance

    Western

    Burt Kennedy Burt Kennedy Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Abigail Jerry Gatlin Jerry Gatlin as Miner Walter Burke Walter Burke as Morris Suzanne Pleshette Suzanne Pleshette as Patience
    A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.
    Buck Privates Come Home 1947 POSTER

    Buck Privates Come Home

    1947

    English

    6.8

    2

    67%

    67%

    Action

    army

    car race

    Comedy

    con man

    Family

    new york city

    Romance

    sequel

    slapstick comedy

    Charles Barton Charles Barton Director Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Duprez - French Consul General Robert J. Wilke Robert J. Wilke as GI Buddy Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Mr. Roberts Joan Shawlee Joan Shawlee as Sylvia Hunter
    Two ex-soldiers return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building.
    Dear God 1996 POSTER

    Dear God

    1996

    English

    5.5

    12

    15%

    28%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    god

    letter

    money

    Garry Marshall Garry Marshall Director Odette Annable Odette Annable as Angela, Daughter Nancy Marchand Nancy Marchand as Judge Kits Van Heynigan Laurie Metcalf Laurie Metcalf as Rebecca Frazen Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen as State D.A.
    A judge gives con-man Tom Turner a choice—a jail sentence, or a year of honest work. But when he gets a job in the U.S. Post Office's dead letter office, he starts a Good Samaritan con by answering letters written to God. His seemingly virtuous work inspires his co-workers to do the same, but their good deeds are frowned upon by the postmaster general—and the cops.
    The King and Four Queens 1956 POSTER

    The King and Four Queens

    1956

    English

    6.1

    4

    36%

    36%

    Adventure

    Comedy

    con man

    Drama

    Mystery

    Romance

    Western

    widow

    Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh Director Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen as Bartender of Rosebud Saloon in Touchstone Clark Gable Clark Gable as Dan Kehoe Jo Van Fleet Jo Van Fleet as Ma McDade Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker as Sabina McDade
    Opportunistic con man Dan Kehoe ingratiates himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to find their hidden gold.
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