The Frisco Kid

Name: The Frisco Kid
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Western
Released: 1979-07-13
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.40
Cast: Val Bisoglio, Ramon Bieri, Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford

– Rabbi Avram arrives in Philadelphia from Poland en route to San Francisco where he will be a congreg..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 59 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

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.

Styles:

Compassionate, Buddy Comedy, Melancholic, Talky, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Clever, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1850s, 19th Century, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Poland, Philadelphia, San Francisco, California, USA, Europe

Genre:

Western, Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

13 Jul 1979

Language:

English, Yiddish

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Robert Aldrich

Story Written By:

Frank Shaw, Michael Elias

Main Actors:

Val Bisoglio, Ramon Bieri, Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford

Plot:

A rabbi from Poland goes to America to lead a Jewish community. When he arrives in America he is hijacked and has to work his way across the country. On the way he meets up with a bank robber and they form a friendship, have many (mis)adventures including being captured by Indians.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.4/10

Metacritic:

38%