The Frisco Kid

Jul 6, 1979

1h 59m

★ 6.1

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.

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Western

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Frisco Kid Trailers

Cast

Avram

Gene Wilder

Tommy

Harrison Ford

Mr. Jones

Ramon Bieri

Chief Gray Cloud

Val Bisoglio

Darryl Diggs

George DiCenzo

Chief Rabbi

Leo Fuchs

Rosalie

Penny Peyser

Matt Diggs

William Smith

Samuel Bender

Jack Somack

Sarah Mindl

Beege Barkette

O'Leary

Shay Duffin

Old Amish Man

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