The Frisco Kid (1979)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.
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.
- Released: 1979-07-06
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 59m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 177 votes
Directed by Robert Aldrich.
Top cast
- Gene Wilder as Avram
- Harrison Ford as Tommy
- Ramon Bieri as Mr. Jones
- Val Bisoglio as Chief Gray Cloud
- George DiCenzo as Darryl Diggs
- Leo Fuchs as Chief Rabbi
- Penny Peyser as Rosalie
- William Smith as Matt Diggs
- Jack Somack as Samuel Bender
- Beege Barkette as Sarah Mindl
Where to watch The Frisco Kid
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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