The Frisco Kid (1979)

07/06/1979 (US) • 1h 59m

Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ramon Bieri

Mr. Jones

Val Bisoglio

Chief Gray Cloud

George DiCenzo

Darryl Diggs

Leo Fuchs

Chief Rabbi

William Smith

Matt Diggs

Jack Somack

Samuel Bender


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$9,200,000.00

Revenue

$9,300,000.00

Keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvania

bank robber

rabbi

amish

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