Film

The Frisco Kid

1979 · 1h 59m · Adventure · Comedy · Western

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

IMDb

6.3

Metacritic

38

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.

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

• Robert AldrichDirector
• Frank ShawWriter
• Michael EliasWriter
• Mace NeufeldProducer
• Hawk KochExecutive Producer
• Robert B. HauserDirector of Photography
• Frank De VolOriginal Music Composer
• Maury WinetrobeEditor
• Jack HorgerEditor
• Irving RosenblumEditor

The Frisco Kid (1979) Original Trailer [FHD]The Frisco Kid - Original Theatrical Trailer

Release date

July 6, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

PG

Budget

$9,200,000

Revenue

$9,300,000

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama

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