The Frisco Kid (1979)

The Frisco Kid (1979)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1979-07-06 United States of America 119 Min. PG-13
6.1 156 votes
Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama

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.

Cast

Gene Wilder is Avram
Avram
Ramon Bieri is Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones
Val Bisoglio is Chief Gray Cloud
Chief Gray Cloud
George DiCenzo is Darryl Diggs
Darryl Diggs
Leo Fuchs is Chief Rabbi
Chief Rabbi
Penny Peyser is Rosalie
Rosalie
William Smith is Matt Diggs
Matt Diggs
Jack Somack is Samuel Bender
Samuel Bender
Beege Barkette is Sarah Mindl
Sarah Mindl
Shay Duffin is O'Leary
O'Leary
Walter Janovitz is Old Amish Man
Old Amish Man
Joe Kapp is Monterano
Monterano
Clyde Kusatsu is Mr. Ping
Mr. Ping
Clifford A. Pellow is Mr. Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Allan Rich is Mr. Bialik
Mr. Bialik
Henry Rowland is 1st Farmer (Amish Man)
1st Farmer (Amish Man)
Vincent Schiavelli is Brother Bruno
Brother Bruno
John Steadman is Booking Agent
Booking Agent
Ian Wolfe is Father Joseph
Father Joseph
Steffen Zacharias is Herschel Rosensheine
Herschel Rosensheine
Eda Reiss Merin is Mrs. Bender
Mrs. Bender
Kenny Selko is Little Boy
Little Boy
Warren Selko is Little Boy
Little Boy
John Bleifer is First Rabbi
First Rabbi
Ben Kahlon is Rabbi
Rabbi
Rolfe Sedan is Rabbi
Rabbi
Rusty Blitz is Rabbi
Rabbi
Sam Nudell is Rabbi
Rabbi
Larry Gelman is Rabbi
Rabbi
Herbert Mitchel is Black Man
Black Man
David Bradley is Julius Rosensheine
Julius Rosensheine
Richard Dunham is Second Farmer (Amish Man)
Second Farmer (Amish Man)
Bret Briggs is Little Amish Boy
Little Amish Boy
Brad Briggs is Little Amish Boy
Little Amish Boy
Chip Frye is Teenage Boy
Teenage Boy
June Constable is Amish Wife
Amish Wife
Jacques Hampton is Fisherman #1
Fisherman #1
Roy Kaye is Fisherman #2
Fisherman #2
Catherine Chase is Lady on Train
Lady on Train
Linda Stearns is Mother
Mother
Howard Gudmundson is Railroad Employee Applicant
Railroad Employee Applicant
Marty White is Railroad Employee Applicant
Railroad Employee Applicant
George Barrows is Ticket Purchaser
Ticket Purchaser
Gloria Hayes is Indian Maiden
Indian Maiden
Alex Romero is Wild Old Man
Wild Old Man
Robert Padilla is Medicine Man
Medicine Man
Frank De Vol is Piano Player (Old Timer)
Piano Player (Old Timer)
Alvin Greenman is Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Joe Massengale is Cowboy #1
Cowboy #1
Richard Kennedy is Cowboy #2
Cowboy #2
Dick Dickinson is Cowboy #3
Cowboy #3
Allen Keller is Cowboy #4
Cowboy #4
Tom Lillard is Sheriff
Sheriff
Karl Lukas is Bartender
Bartender
Young Jue is Waiter
Waiter
Christine Glazier is Dance Hall Girl
Dance Hall Girl
Hank Robinson is Croupier
Croupier
Angelyne is Busty Lady (uncredited)
Busty Lady (uncredited)