The Frisco Kid (1979)

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

• Adventure
• Comedy
• Western
• Drama

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.

Rating

6.1 / 10 (178 votes)

Release date

July 6, 1979

Runtime

1h 59m

Language

English

Director

Robert Aldrich

Status

Released