The Frisco Kid

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

1979 1h 59m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 177

AdventureComedyWesternDrama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Aldrich
Writers: Michael Elias, Frank Shaw
Languages: English, Yiddish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Yiddish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Horger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford and Ramon Bieri carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Aldrich directs. Robert B. Hauser behind the camera. Frank De Vol scores. Jack Horger cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Yiddish.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Yiddish.
3Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Horger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford and Ramon Bieri carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.".
8IMDB entry: tt0079180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.