The Frisco Kid

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

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1979-07-06
Budget: $9200000
Revenue: $9300000
Runtime: 119 min

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