This topic was couched as “favorite cons in movies” but we don’t want you to put up a bunch of convicts that you love. We all know what a con is in a movie, it’s a confidence game. A scam, basically.
What are your favorite examples of cons in movies? Listen to the show to hear us describe the specific confidence schemes we like in movies, and to hear Dingus read a couple of listener picks.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (American version) - 2 rival con men, both operating in the same city, propose a contest to see who can con the rich heiress to the Colgate empire. After a whole movie of back-and-forth of both men appearing to be close to success and then failing, we get hit by the twist. The heiress herself is, in fact, a con herself, in town to land a rich whale. Recognizing that both men are conning her, she turns things around on each of the men.
The movie itself was good for its time but hasn’t aged well. It’s also a comedy, which reduces the impact a bit. That being said, the con-within-a-con plot works and proves to be entertaining.
