

The Frisco Kid
"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.
Movie Details
Budget
$9.2M
$9,200,000
Revenue
$9.3M
$9,300,000
Languages
English
+1 more
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Key Crew

Robert Aldrich
Director

Hawk Koch
Executive Producer
Cast

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
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