The Frisco Kid

"This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs."

Jul 13 1979 PG 1h 59m
Comedy, Drama, Western

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.

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Plot

A rabbi from Poland travels to the United States to lead a Jewish congregation in San Francisco . When he arrives there, he is hijacked and has to work his way across the country. On the way he meets up with a bank robber and they form a friendship and have many (mis)adventures including being captured by Native Americans.

Written by

Michael Elias, Frank Shaw

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Cast

Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

, English

Awards

2 nominations total

Trailers
The Frisco Kid - Original Theatrical Trailer
The Frisco Kid (1979) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
11,899
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
38
Popularity
NA