The Frisco Kid (1979)

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

Cast

Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri, Val Bisoglio, George DiCenzo

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.