The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

1979
1h 59m
6.1

6.1/10

164 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $9,200,000

Revenue: $9,300,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Yiddish

Quick Facts

Release Date July 6, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0079180

Cast

Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder

Avram

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford

Tommy

Ramon Bieri
Ramon Bieri

Mr. Jones

Val Bisoglio
Val Bisoglio

Chief Gray Cloud

George DiCenzo
George DiCenzo

Darryl Diggs

Leo Fuchs
Leo Fuchs

Chief Rabbi

Penny Peyser
Penny Peyser

Rosalie

William Smith
William Smith

Matt Diggs

Jack Somack
Jack Somack

Samuel Bender

Beege Barkette
Beege Barkette

Sarah Mindl

Shay Duffin
Shay Duffin

O'Leary

Walter Janovitz
Walter Janovitz

Old Amish Man

Key Crew

Robert Aldrich
Director
Frank Shaw
Writer
Michael Elias
Writer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Hawk Koch
Executive Producer