Movie poster for The Frisco Kid
TMDb Rating
6.1/10

160 verified votes

The Frisco Kid (1979)

AdventureComedyWesternDrama
119 min

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

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Gene WilderHarrison FordRamon BieriVal BisoglioGeorge DiCenzo

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