Country
United States
Date
Jul 06, 1979
Certification
PG
Note
New York City, New York
This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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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| John Bleifer | First Rabbi |
| Ben Kahlon | Rabbi |
| Michael Elias | Rabbi |
| Rolfe Sedan | Rabbi |
| Rusty Blitz | Rabbi |
| Sam Nudell | Rabbi |
| Gabriel Curtiz | Rabbi |
| Larry Gelman | Rabbi |
| Zachary Berger | Rabbi |
| Martin Garner | Rabbi |
| Herbert Mitchel | Black Man |
| David Bradley | Julius Rosensheine |
| Richard Dunham | Second Farmer (Amish Man) |
| Bret Briggs | Little Amish Boy |
| Brad Briggs | Little Amish Boy |
| Chip Frye | Teenage Boy |
| June Constable | Amish Wife |
| Jacques Hampton | Fisherman #1 |
| Roy Kaye | Fisherman #2 |
| Catherine Chase | Lady on Train |
| Linda Stearns | Mother |
| Heidi Stearns | Jane |
| Howard Gudmundson | Railroad Employee Applicant |
| Marty White | Railroad Employee Applicant |
| George Barrows | Ticket Purchaser |
| Gloria Hayes | Indian Maiden |
| Alex Romero | Wild Old Man |
| Robert Padilla | Medicine Man |
| Frank De Vol | Piano Player (Old Timer) |
| Alvin Greenman | Wedding Guest |
| Joe Massengale | Cowboy #1 |
| Richard Kennedy | Cowboy #2 |
| Dick Dickinson | Cowboy #3 |
| Allen Keller | Cowboy #4 |
| Tom Lillard | Sheriff |
| Karl Lukas | Bartender |
| Young Jue | Waiter |
| Christine Glazier | Dance Hall Girl |
| Hank Robinson | Croupier |
| Angelyne | Busty Lady (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureComedyWesternDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Frisco Kid |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 6 luglio 1979 |
| Exec. Producer | Hawk Koch |
| Producer | Mace Neufeld, Mel Dellar |
| Writer | Michael Elias, Frank Shaw |
| Editors | Jack Horger, Maury Winetrobe, Irving Rosenblum |
| Cinematography | Robert B. Hauser |
| Asst. Directors | Mel Dellar, Robert Aldrich |
| Camera Operators | Robert B. Hauser |
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| Add. Photography | Robert B. Hauser |
| Production Design | Terence Marsh, Marvin March, Drew Struzan |
| Art Direction | Terence Marsh, Marvin March, Drew Struzan |
| Set Decoration | Marvin March, Terence Marsh, Drew Struzan |
| Stunts | Bob Herron |
| Composer | Frank De Vol |
| Sound | Frank De Vol |
| Costume Design | William Turner, Leland V. Crawford, Giannina Bush |
| Makeup | William Turner, Giannina Bush, Leland V. Crawford |
| Hairstyling | William Turner, Leland V. Crawford, Giannina Bush |
| Budget | 9.200.000 € |
| Incasso | 9.300.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 13, 1979
Certification
PG
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 20, 1979
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 27, 1979
Certification
12
Country
Austria
Date
Oct 01, 1979
Certification
12
Physical media
Country
Czechia
Date
Jun 01, 1994
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