

MovieAdventureComedyWestern
The Frisco Kid
This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.
6.1(178)19791h 59m
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
- Created by
- Hawk Koch
- Writers
- Michael Elias,Frank Shaw
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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

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
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Crew
Directing
- Robert AldrichDirector
- Mel DellarAssistant Director
Writing
- Michael EliasWriter
- Frank ShawWriter
Production
- Mace NeufeldProducer
- Hawk KochExecutive Producer
- Mel DellarAssociate Producer
- Edward TeetsUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Robert B. HauserDirector of Photography
Editing
- Jack HorgerEditor
- Maury WinetrobeEditor
- Irving RosenblumEditor
Sound
- Frank De VolOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Terence MarshProduction Design
- Marvin MarchSet Decoration
- Drew StruzanArt Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- William TurnerMakeup Artist
- Leland V. CrawfordHairstylist
- Giannina BushMakeup Artist
Crew
- Bob HerronStunts