The Frisco Kid
1979 · Movie · PG · 119 min · ★ 6.1
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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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-07-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 119 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (169 votes)
Themes
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- bank robber
- rabbi
- amish
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Robert Aldrich