Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "conning-a-con-artist"

1. Leverage (2008–2012)

TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A crew of high-tech crooks attempt to steal from wealthy criminals and corrupt businessmen.

Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf

Votes: 54,221

2. American Hustle (2013)

R | 138 min | Crime, Drama

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.

Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

Votes: 500,401 | Gross: $150.12M

3. The Best Offer (2013)

R | 131 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Virgil Oldman, a wealthy art auctioneer, takes the help of a young artificer, Robert, to understand and woo Claire Ibbetson, a young heiress, who hires him to auction off an antique collection.

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks, Donald Sutherland

Votes: 128,634 | Gross: $0.09M

4. Charlie's Angels (1976 TV Movie)

74 min | Crime, Drama

The Angels head for wine country to discover what happened to a missing man before he's declared legally dead and the estate goes up for grabs.

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey | Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle

Votes: 966

5. The Swindle (1955)

Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A trio of con-men led by a lonesome swindler must deal with their job and family pressures.

Director: Federico Fellini | Stars: Broderick Crawford, Richard Basehart, Giulietta Masina, Franco Fabrizi

Votes: 6,903

6. False Pretenses (2004 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 90 min | Thriller, Drama

Randal 'Randy' Ackers loses his family savings and the company's reserve funds in an 'easy profit scheme' and commits suicide. His widow Dianne hopes to build a new life in California but ... See full summary »

Director: Jason Hreno | Stars: Peta Wilson, Stewart Bick, Melanie Nicholls-King, Conrad Pla

Votes: 401

7. Hustle (2000 TV Movie)

100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Maya and Tony are grifters. They do well at their small time cons...until they get in over their heads.

Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Bobbie Phillips, Robert Wagner, Stephen McHattie, Thomas Heinze

Votes: 224

8. Hard to Handle (1933)

Approved | 78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Small time con artist Lefty Merrill has co-organized a crooked dance marathon and set up his girlfriend to win the prize money. When his partner disappears with money before the contest is ... See full summary »

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: James Cagney, Mary Brian, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly

Votes: 896

9. Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918)

Not Rated | 13 min | Comedy, Short

Con artists Harold and Snub attempt to outwit phony psychic Miss Goulash and her "professor" father.

Director: Gilbert Pratt | Stars: Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, 'Snub' Pollard, William Blaisdell

Votes: 372

10. Switch (1975–1978)
Episode: Las Vegas Roundabout (1975)

90 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private investigation agency, try to prove that a safecracker has been framed for a diamond robbery.

Directors: Robert Day, Allen Baron | Stars: Eddie Albert, Robert Wagner, Charles Durning, Sharon Gless

Votes: 86

11. Beverly Hills Bordello (1996–1998)
Episode: The Lieutenant (1996)

TV-MA | 27 min | Drama

A corrupt police officer uses his badge to blackmail Veronica into making her bordello and employees available to him at no cost. The Madam comes up with a plan to put him in his place.

Director: Robert Angelo | Stars: Nicole Gian, David Christensen, Landon Hall, Ruby

Votes: 7

12. Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode: The Burma Rarity (1961)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

Everyone seems to think he should marry widow Hawkins - except Ben! When he is asked to assist some land buyers to Virginia City, he must put up with all the talk. Then he finds out that ... See full summary »

Director: William Witney | Stars: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon

Votes: 131

13. Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
Episode: He Married an Angel (1981)

Not Rated | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The Angels are hired to catch a conman named John Thornwood. Kris poses as a fellow scam artist to get on his good side while Kelly gets close to his latest victim, Monica Regis. Meanwhile,... See full summary »

Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Tanya Roberts, David Doyle

Votes: 175

14. The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode: The Antique (1968)

TV-G | 23 min | Comedy

The boys sell an old table they thought no one wanted to two unscrupulous antique dealers. The table is an antique that Buck's grandmother brought with her when she came out west. Doris is ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Doris Day, Denver Pyle, Fran Ryan, James Hampton

Votes: 52

15. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: High Off the Hog/Reprisal (1981)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Hadley Boggs, whose family sacrificed heavily to send him to college, rewards them by making them rich for a weekend; and orphaned gymnast Trudy Brown, mistreated by her Aunt Mabel and Cousin Janet, seeks the power to make things happen.

Director: Michael Vejar | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Noah Beery Jr., Richard Gilliland

Votes: 66

16. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode: I'm a Family Crook - Don't Shoot! (1972)

Not Rated | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Lovejoys, a family of grifters, make a bigger score than they ever imagined. The problem is they've ripped off a mobster who wants his money back -- and will gladly kill to do so.

Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington, Kam Fong

Votes: 176

17. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode: One Born Every Minute (1974)

Not Rated | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Con-artists arrive in Hawaii and meet up with local thieves to plan a phony diamond con. When a wealthy tourist devastated by the con leaps to his death, McGarrett discovers he is one of ... See full summary »

Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington, Kam Fong

Votes: 133

18. Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode: Another Final Game (1972)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Pete and Julie pose as a newlywed couple to outsmart a master con artist.

Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews

Votes: 32

19. The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode: The Golden Frog (1965)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

In South America, the Saint meets a pair of con artists, who show him a gold statue, claiming it's one of many. They offer Simon a share of the treasure of he finance the expedition, but ... See full summary »

Director: John Llewellyn Moxey | Stars: Roger Moore, Jacqueline Ellis, Hugh McDermott, Alan Tilvern

Votes: 131

20. Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)
Episode: Live Fast and Prosper (2000)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A trio of impostors give Voyager, Janeway, Tuvok, Chakotay and the Federation a bad name.

Director: LeVar Burton | Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill

Votes: 1,713

21. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: Oil's Well That Ends Well (1993)

Not Rated | 26 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

A duo of con artists try to take the jackpot when tricking a group of southern investors into thinking there's a large amount of oil under an isolated cemetery.

Director: Paul Abascal | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Priscilla Presley, Noble Willingham, Alan Ruck

Votes: 674

22. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Identity (2007)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Weston is roped into helping his mother's friend get back money she lost in a scam, but Fi and Sam may ruin everything with their bumbling and bickering.

Director: Rod Hardy | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 901

23. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Do No Harm (2009)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael has questions for Carla, and he wants to know who tried to blow him up. But first he goes after a group of medical scam artists who stole the life savings from a man trying to take care of his sick child.

Director: Matt Nix | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 617

24. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Trust Me (2008)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael tries to help a man who lost the money he owes to loan sharks to a conman, and blackmails a Pakistani spy in order to get information about his new operative. Meanwhile, Michael's mother asks Fi about their breakup.

Director: Paul Holahan | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 611

25. Hustle (2004–2012)
Episode: The Road Less Travelled (2009)

TV-PG | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The con artists seem destined for trouble when five of their most recent victims join forces to get their money back. High tech entrepreneurs Carlton Wood and Harry Fielding were taken for ... See full summary »

Stars: Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister, Matt Di Angelo, Kelly Adams

Votes: 192

26. Leverage (2008–2012)
Episode: The Lost Heir Job (2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Nathan leads a con against a corrupt lawyer trying to swindle a client's estate.

Director: Peter Winther | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf

Votes: 726

27. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Blind Spot (2010)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

As Sam and Jesse reach out to the CEO who wants Simon's encoded Bible, Sam continues to mislead Jesse about who burned him. Meanwhile, Sam and Fi try to out-con a conman who is stealing money from unsuspecting widows.

Director: Michael Smith | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Coby Bell, Bruce Campbell

Votes: 462

28. The Real Hustle (2006–2012)
Episode: Busted (2012)

Documentary, Crime

The Real Hustlers, Polly, Jazz con victims in, The Stamp Collector", "Proposition Bets", while the real hustlers reflect how scams don't always go as planned, and finally one mark get busted when he tries to hustle the hustlers.

Stars: Alexis Conran, R. Paul Wilson, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Jazz Lintott