Le rabbin au Far West

Original title: The Frisco Kid

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6.3/10

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Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder in Le rabbin au Far West (1979)

A Polish rabbi wanders through the Old West on his way to lead a synagogue in San Francisco. On the way, he is nearly burned at the stake by Native Americans and almost killed by outlaws.

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A Polish rabbi wanders through the Old West on his way to lead a synagogue in San Francisco. On the way, he is nearly burned at the stake by Native Americans and almost killed by outlaws.A Polish rabbi wanders through the Old West on his way to lead a synagogue in San Francisco. On the way, he is nearly burned at the stake by Native Americans and almost killed by outlaws.A Polish rabbi wanders through the Old West on his way to lead a synagogue in San Francisco. On the way, he is nearly burned at the stake by Native Americans and almost killed by outlaws.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

12K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations total

Darryl Diggs
(as George Ralph DiCenzo)

Leo Fuchs

Chief Rabbi

Penny Peyser

Rosalie

William Smith

Matt Diggs

Jack Somack

Samuel Bender

Beege Barkette

Sarah Mindl
(as a different name)

Shay Duffin

O'Leary

Walter Janovitz

Old Amish Man
(as Walter Janowitz)

Joe Kapp

Monterano

Clyde Kusatsu

Mr. Ping

Clifford A. Pellow

Mr. Daniels
(as Cliff Pellow)

Allan Rich

Mr. Bialik

Henry Rowland

1st Farmer (Amish Man)

Vincent Schiavelli

Brother Bruno

Director
- Robert Aldrich
Writers
- Michael Elias
- Frank Shaw
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Trivia
1979 marketing for the film heavily emphasizes Gene Wilder's role in the film, with little marketing of Harrison Ford's supporting role, despite Ford having been in the blockbuster Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977) two years earlier. When The Frisco Kid was released on DVD, the cover was a blow up of Ford's face, with Wilder relegated to a small corner of the cover.

Goofs
In a conversation between Avram and Tommy there is a reference to the country of Czechoslovakia. The film is set in 1850 but Czechoslovakia was established in 1918 as a result of WW1. The territory was then called Bohemia.

Quotes
Avram: [Trying to catch a wild 'chicken'] Chicken, chicken, chicken! Chickie-chickie-chickie-chicken! Come here,
[sing-songs]
Avram: I don't want to hurt you, I just want to eat you.
[repeats in Yiddish, 'chicken' flies away]
Avram: Come here, wait! I don't want to hurt you! I just want to make you kosher!

Connections
Featured in Sneak Previews: Just You and Me, Kid/The Frisco Kid/Goldengirl/The Villain/Breaking Away (1979)

Soundtracks
Beautiful Dreamer
Composed by Stephen Foster (as Stephen Collins Foster)

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An overlooked cinematic comedy gem!

This is a great film. Gene Wilder plays an authentic Polish rabbi with a believable Yiddish accent in a buddy movie romp through the Wild West. Harrison Ford, in his pre-Indiana Jones incarnation, makes an effective side-kick. This is truly among Wilder's best roles. Robert Nurenberg's review couldn't have said it any better... except Wilder did not portray a rabbinical school dropout, though he was not likely the most outstanding pupil. He was a trained rabbi sent to America to assume a pulpit in San Francisco where he would marry the woman hand picked by a match-maker. What happens on the way from Poland to California is more than worth a single viewing! The Frisco Kid is a most enjoyable, insightful, and entertaining film. A well-deserved 10/10!