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Jul 13, 1979 · The Frisco Kid: Directed by Robert Aldrich. With Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri, Val Bisoglio. 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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- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Robert Aldrich
- 1979-07-13
The Frisco Kid is a 1979 American Western comedy film directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Gene Wilder as Avram Belinski, a Polish rabbi who is traveling to San Francisco, and Harrison Ford as a bank robber who befriends him.
Aug 30, 2016 · Cowboy Tommy (Harrison Ford) has reluctantly joined rabbi Avram (Gene Wilder), come from Poland and trying to reach the San Francisco congregation that sent for him, together exploring some crude language and some unexpected action, in The Frisco Kid, 1979.
- Robert Aldrich
- Gene Wilder
Rabbi Avram Belinsky (Gene Wilder) lands in Philadelphia intending to travel to San Francisco, where he plans on starting a synagogue. Quickly relieved of his belongings by a group of con...
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- Robert Aldrich
- PG
- Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder is Avram Belinski, a rabbi who graduated next to last in his class of 88 in 1850 Poland. His reward: He’ll be sent to lead a congregation in San Francisco. And he’ll marry the eldest daughter of the congregation’s leader.
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The Frisco Kid. It's 1850 and new rabbi Avram Belinski sets out from Philadelphia toward San Francisco. Cowpoke bandit Tom Lillard hasn't seen a rabbi before. 2,473 IMDb 6.3 1 h 58 min 1979.
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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.
