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.

• 20th Century Fox
• George C. Scott
• Sue Lyon
• Harry Morgan
• Jack Albertson
• Alice Ghostley
• Albert Salmi
• Slim Pickens
• Michael Sarrazin