The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid (1979)

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

  • Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Western
  • Release Date: 1979-07-06
  • User Rating: 6.1/10 from 148 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 59min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Robert Aldrich
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Summary

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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  • 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
  • Penny Peyser

    as Rosalie
  • William Smith

    as Matt Diggs
  • Jack Somack

    as Samuel Bender
  • Beege Barkette

    as Sarah Mindl
  • Shay Duffin

    as O'Leary
  • Walter Janovitz

    as Old Amish Man
  • Joe Kapp

    as Monterano
  • Clyde Kusatsu

    as Mr. Ping
  • Clifford A. Pellow

    as Mr. Daniels
  • Allan Rich

    as Mr. Bialik
  • Henry Rowland

    as 1st Farmer (Amish Man)
  • Vincent Schiavelli

    as Brother Bruno
  • John Steadman

    as Booking Agent
  • Ian Wolfe

    as Father Joseph
  • Steffen Zacharias

    as Herschel Rosensheine
  • Eda Reiss Merin

    as Mrs. Bender
  • Kenny Selko

    as Little Boy
  • Warren Selko

    as Little Boy
  • John Bleifer

    as First Rabbi
  • Ben Kahlon

    as Rabbi
  • Michael Elias

    as Rabbi
  • Rolfe Sedan

    as Rabbi
  • Rusty Blitz

    as Rabbi
  • Sam Nudell

    as Rabbi
  • Gabriel Curtiz

    as Rabbi
  • Larry Gelman

    as Rabbi
  • Zachary Berger

    as Rabbi
  • Martin Garner

    as Rabbi
  • Herbert Mitchel

    as Black Man
  • David Bradley

    as Julius Rosensheine
  • Richard Dunham

    as Second Farmer (Amish Man)
  • Bret Briggs

    as Little Amish Boy
  • Brad Briggs

    as Little Amish Boy
  • Chip Frye

    as Teenage Boy
  • June Constable

    as Amish Wife
  • Jacques Hampton

    as Fisherman #1
  • Roy Kaye

    as Fisherman #2
  • Catherine Chase

    as Lady on Train
  • Linda Stearns

    as Mother
  • Heidi Stearns

    as Jane
  • Howard Gudmundson

    as Railroad Employee Applicant
  • Marty White

    as Railroad Employee Applicant
  • George Barrows

    as Ticket Purchaser
  • Gloria Hayes

    as Indian Maiden
  • Alex Romero

    as Wild Old Man
  • Robert Padilla

    as Medicine Man
  • Frank De Vol

    as Piano Player (Old Timer)
  • Alvin Greenman

    as Wedding Guest
  • Joe Massengale

    as Cowboy #1
  • Richard Kennedy

    as Cowboy #2
  • Dick Dickinson

    as Cowboy #3
  • Allen Keller

    as Cowboy #4
  • Tom Lillard

    as Sheriff
  • Karl Lukas

    as Bartender
  • Young Jue

    as Waiter
  • Christine Glazier

    as Dance Hall Girl
  • Hank Robinson

    as Croupier
  • Angelyne

    as Busty Lady (uncredited)
Directing Robert Aldrich Director
Writing Frank Shaw Writer
Writing Michael Elias Writer
Editing Maury Winetrobe Editor
Production Mel Dellar Associate Producer
Production Mace Neufeld Producer
Art Marvin March Set Decoration
Production Hawk Koch Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Leland V. Crawford Hairstylist
Production Edward Teets Unit Production Manager
Directing Mel Dellar Assistant Director
Editing Jack Horger Editor
Camera Robert B. Hauser Director of Photography
Sound Frank De Vol Original Music Composer
Art Terence Marsh Production Design
Editing Irving Rosenblum Editor
Costume & Make-Up Giannina Bush Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up William Turner Makeup Artist
Crew Bob Herron Stunts