The Frisco Kid
1979/07/06 • $9,200,000 • Released • English, Yiddish
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.
Director : Robert Aldrich
Casts
Gene Wilder
Avram
Harrison Ford
Tommy
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Jones
Val Bisoglio
Chief Gray Cloud
George DiCenzo
Darryl Diggs
Penny Peyser
Rosalie
William Smith
Matt Diggs
Jack Somack
Samuel Bender
Beege Barkette
Sarah Mindl
Shay Duffin
O'Leary
Walter Janovitz
Old Amish Man
Joe Kapp
Monterano
Clyde Kusatsu
Mr. Ping
Allan Rich
Mr. Bialik
Henry Rowland
1st Farmer (Amish Man)
Vincent Schiavelli
Brother Bruno
John Steadman
Booking Agent
Ian Wolfe
Father Joseph
Steffen Zacharias
Herschel Rosensheine
John Bleifer
First Rabbi
Rolfe Sedan
Rabbi
Larry Gelman
Rabbi
Martin Garner
Rabbi
David Bradley
Julius Rosensheine
Chip Frye
Teenage Boy
Catherine Chase
Lady on Train
George Barrows
Ticket Purchaser
Robert Padilla
Medicine Man
Karl Lukas
Bartender
Hank Robinson
Croupier
Angelyne
Busty Lady (uncredited)
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