The Frisco Kid

– 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
The Frisco Kid (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.

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.

Director:

Robert Aldrich

Writer:

Michael Elias, Frank Shaw

Main Actors:

Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri, Val Bisoglio

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:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Metacritic:
38%