The Frisco Kid (1979)
This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
6 July 1979
TMDB
6.1 (177)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
Gene Wilder
Avram
Harrison Ford
Tommy
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Jones
Val Bisoglio
Chief Gray Cloud
George DiCenzo
Darryl Diggs
Leo Fuchs
Chief Rabbi
Penny Peyser
Rosalie
William Smith
Matt Diggs
Jack Somack
Samuel Bender
Beege Barkette
Sarah Mindl
Shay Duffin
O'Leary
Walter Janovitz
Old Amish Man
Joe Kapp
Monterano
Clyde Kusatsu
Mr. Ping
C
Clifford A. Pellow
Mr. Daniels
Allan Rich
Mr. Bialik
Henry Rowland
1st Farmer (Amish Man)
Vincent Schiavelli
Brother Bruno
John Steadman
Booking Agent
Ian Wolfe
Father Joseph
Steffen Zacharias
Herschel Rosensheine
Eda Reiss Merin
Mrs. Bender
K
Kenny Selko
Little Boy
W
Warren Selko
Little Boy
John Bleifer
First Rabbi
B
Ben Kahlon
Rabbi
M
Michael Elias
Rabbi
Rolfe Sedan
Rabbi
R
Rusty Blitz
Rabbi
S
Sam Nudell
Rabbi
G
Gabriel Curtiz
Rabbi
Larry Gelman
Rabbi
Z
Zachary Berger
Rabbi
Martin Garner
Rabbi
H
Herbert Mitchel
Black Man
David Bradley
Julius Rosensheine
R
Richard Dunham
Second Farmer (Amish Man)
B
Bret Briggs
Little Amish Boy
B
Brad Briggs
Little Amish Boy
Chip Frye
Teenage Boy
J
June Constable
Amish Wife
J
Jacques Hampton
Fisherman #1
R
Roy Kaye
Fisherman #2
C
Catherine Chase
Lady on Train
L
Linda Stearns
Mother
H
Heidi Stearns
Jane
H
Howard Gudmundson
Railroad Employee Applicant
M
Marty White
Railroad Employee Applicant
George Barrows
Ticket Purchaser
G
Gloria Hayes
Indian Maiden
Alex Romero
Wild Old Man
Robert Padilla
Medicine Man
Frank De Vol
Piano Player (Old Timer)
A
Alvin Greenman
Wedding Guest
J
Joe Massengale
Cowboy #1
R
Richard Kennedy
Cowboy #2
D
Dick Dickinson
Cowboy #3
A
Allen Keller
Cowboy #4
T
Tom Lillard
Sheriff
Karl Lukas
Bartender
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