The Frisco Kid
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.
Release Date:
1979-07-06
Runtime:
119 minutes
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Starring:
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
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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
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Kenny Selko
as Little Boy
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Warren Selko
as Little Boy
John Bleifer
as First Rabbi
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Ben Kahlon
as Rabbi
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Michael Elias
as Rabbi
Rolfe Sedan
as Rabbi
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Rusty Blitz
as Rabbi
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Sam Nudell
as Rabbi