Adventure ·Comedy ·Western ·Drama · United States of America · 1979 · 1h 59m

The Frisco Kid

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Director
Robert Aldrich
Cast
Gene Wilder as Avram Harrison Ford as Tommy Ramon Bieri as Mr. Jones Val Bisoglio as Chief Gray Cloud George DiCenzo as Darryl Diggs Leo Fuchs as Chief Rabbi
Crew
Robert B. Hauser — Director of Photography Jack Horger — Editor Maury Winetrobe — Editor Irving Rosenblum — Editor Frank De Vol — Original Music Composer Michael Elias — Writer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Frisco Kid — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
philadelphia, pennsylvaniabank robberrabbiamish
Key Collaborators
Robert Aldrich Director Robert B. Hauser Director of Photography Jack Horger Editor Maury Winetrobe Editor Irving Rosenblum Editor Frank De Vol Original Music Composer Michael Elias Writer Frank Shaw Writer Mace Neufeld Producer Terence Marsh Production Design
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