The Frisco Kid (1979)
06/07/1979
Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama
1h 59m
- 61% (157 votes)
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This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.
Overview
Rabbi Avram arrives in Philadelphia from Poland en route to San Francisco where he will be a congregation's new rabbi. An innocent and inexperienced traveller, he is tricked by con men to pay for the trip to go west, then they leave him and his belongings scattered along a deserted road. He is befriended by a stranger, Tommy, who is a bank robber and have many adventures during their journey.
- Robert AldrichDirector
- Michael EliasWriter
- Frank ShawWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$9,200,000
Revenue
$9,300,000
Keywords
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- bank robber
- rabbi
- amish
Top Billed Cast
Gene Wilder
Avram
Harrison Ford
Tommy
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Jones
Val Bisoglio
Chief Gray Cloud
George DiCenzo
Darryl Diggs
Leo Fuchs
Chief Rabbi
Penny Peyser
Rosalie
William Smith
Matt Diggs
Jack Somack
Samuel Bender
Beege Barkette
Sarah Mindl
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