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.
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.
Director
Robert Aldrich
Budget
9.2M
Revenue
9.3M
Status
Released
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
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
Steffen Zacharias
Herschel Rosensheine
Eda Reiss Merin
Mrs. Bender
Kenny Selko
Little Boy
Warren Selko
Little Boy
John Bleifer
First Rabbi
Ben Kahlon
Rabbi
Michael Elias
Rabbi
Rolfe Sedan
Rabbi
Rusty Blitz
Rabbi
Sam Nudell
Rabbi
Gabriel Curtiz
Rabbi
Larry Gelman
Rabbi
Zachary Berger
Rabbi
Martin Garner
Rabbi
Herbert Mitchel
Black Man
David Bradley
Julius Rosensheine
Richard Dunham
Second Farmer (Amish Man)
Bret Briggs
Little Amish Boy
Brad Briggs
Little Amish Boy
Chip Frye
Teenage Boy
June Constable
Amish Wife
Jacques Hampton
Fisherman #1
Roy Kaye
Fisherman #2
Catherine Chase
Lady on Train
Linda Stearns
Mother
Heidi Stearns
Jane
Howard Gudmundson
Railroad Employee Applicant
Marty White
Railroad Employee Applicant
George Barrows
Ticket Purchaser
Gloria Hayes
Indian Maiden
Alex Romero
Wild Old Man
Robert Padilla
Medicine Man
Frank De Vol
Piano Player (Old Timer)
Alvin Greenman
Wedding Guest
Joe Massengale
Cowboy #1
Richard Kennedy
Cowboy #2
Dick Dickinson
Cowboy #3
Allen Keller
Cowboy #4
Tom Lillard
Sheriff
Karl Lukas
Bartender
Young Jue
Waiter
Christine Glazier
Dance Hall Girl
Hank Robinson
Croupier
Angelyne
Busty Lady (uncredited)
Video Gallery
The Frisco Kid - Original Theatrical Trailer
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