The Frisco Kid

This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.

Duration: 119 min
Release date: 1979-07-06
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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.

Adventure Comedy Western Drama

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Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
as Avram
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
as Tommy
Ramon Bieri
Ramon Bieri
as Mr. Jones
Val Bisoglio
Val Bisoglio
as Chief Gray Cloud
George DiCenzo
George DiCenzo
as Darryl Diggs
Leo Fuchs
Leo Fuchs
as Chief Rabbi
Penny Peyser
Penny Peyser
as Rosalie
William Smith
William Smith
as Matt Diggs
Jack Somack
Jack Somack
as Samuel Bender
Beege Barkette
Beege Barkette
as Sarah Mindl
Shay Duffin
Shay Duffin
as O'Leary
Walter Janovitz
Walter Janovitz
as Old Amish Man
Joe Kapp
Joe Kapp
as Monterano
Clyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu
as Mr. Ping
Clifford A. Pellow
Clifford A. Pellow
as Mr. Daniels
Allan Rich
Allan Rich
as Mr. Bialik
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
as 1st Farmer (Amish Man)
Vincent Schiavelli
Vincent Schiavelli
as Brother Bruno
John Steadman
John Steadman
as Booking Agent
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
as Father Joseph
Steffen Zacharias
Steffen Zacharias
as Herschel Rosensheine
Eda Reiss Merin
Eda Reiss Merin
as Mrs. Bender
Kenny Selko
Kenny Selko
as Little Boy
Warren Selko
Warren Selko
as Little Boy
John Bleifer
John Bleifer
as First Rabbi
Ben Kahlon
Ben Kahlon
as Rabbi
Michael Elias
Michael Elias
as Rabbi
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
as Rabbi
Rusty Blitz
Rusty Blitz
as Rabbi
Sam Nudell
Sam Nudell
as Rabbi
Gabriel Curtiz
Gabriel Curtiz
as Rabbi
Larry Gelman
Larry Gelman
as Rabbi
Zachary Berger
Zachary Berger
as Rabbi
Martin Garner
Martin Garner
as Rabbi
Herbert Mitchel
Herbert Mitchel
as Black Man
David Bradley
David Bradley
as Julius Rosensheine
Richard Dunham
Richard Dunham
as Second Farmer (Amish Man)
Bret Briggs
Bret Briggs
as Little Amish Boy
Brad Briggs
Brad Briggs
as Little Amish Boy
Chip Frye
Chip Frye
as Teenage Boy
June Constable
June Constable
as Amish Wife
Jacques Hampton
Jacques Hampton
as Fisherman #1
Roy Kaye
Roy Kaye
as Fisherman #2
Catherine Chase
Catherine Chase
as Lady on Train
Linda Stearns
Linda Stearns
as Mother
Heidi Stearns
Heidi Stearns
as Jane
Howard Gudmundson
Howard Gudmundson
as Railroad Employee Applicant
Marty White
Marty White
as Railroad Employee Applicant
George Barrows
George Barrows
as Ticket Purchaser
Gloria Hayes
Gloria Hayes
as Indian Maiden
Alex Romero
Alex Romero
as Wild Old Man
Robert Padilla
Robert Padilla
as Medicine Man
Frank De Vol
Frank De Vol
as Piano Player (Old Timer)
Alvin Greenman
Alvin Greenman
as Wedding Guest
Joe Massengale
Joe Massengale
as Cowboy #1
Richard Kennedy
Richard Kennedy
as Cowboy #2
Dick Dickinson
Dick Dickinson
as Cowboy #3
Allen Keller
Allen Keller
as Cowboy #4
Tom Lillard
Tom Lillard
as Sheriff
Karl Lukas
Karl Lukas
as Bartender
Young Jue
Young Jue
as Waiter
Christine Glazier
Christine Glazier
as Dance Hall Girl
Hank Robinson
Hank Robinson
as Croupier
Angelyne
Angelyne
as Busty Lady (uncredited)
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