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The Frisco Kid

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
11K
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The Frisco Kid (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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Michael Elias
    • Frank Shaw
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ramon Bieri
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Michael Elias
    • Frank Shaw
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Harrison Ford
    • Ramon Bieri
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 67User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:13
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    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 4
    Video 29:08
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    Photos108

    Gene Wilder in The Frisco Kid (1979)
    Gene Wilder in The Frisco Kid (1979)
    Gene Wilder and George DiCenzo in The Frisco Kid (1979)
    Harrison Ford in The Frisco Kid (1979)
    Harrison Ford in The Frisco Kid (1979)
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    The Frisco Kid (1979)
    The Frisco Kid (1979)
    Penny Peyser and Jack Somack in The Frisco Kid (1979)
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    Top cast

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    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Avram
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Tommy
    Ramon Bieri
    Ramon Bieri
    • Mr. Jones
    Val Bisoglio
    Val Bisoglio
    • Chief Gray Cloud
    George DiCenzo
    George DiCenzo
    • Darryl Diggs
    • (as George Ralph DiCenzo)
    Leo Fuchs
    • Chief Rabbi
    Penny Peyser
    Penny Peyser
    • Rosalie
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Matt Diggs
    Jack Somack
    • Samuel Bender
    Beege Barkette
    Beege Barkette
    • Sarah Mindl
    • (as a different name)
    Shay Duffin
    Shay Duffin
    • O'Leary
    Walter Janovitz
    Walter Janovitz
    • Old Amish Man
    • (as Walter Janowitz)
    Joe Kapp
    Joe Kapp
    • Monterano
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Mr. Ping
    Clifford A. Pellow
    • Mr. Daniels
    • (as Cliff Pellow)
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Mr. Bialik
    Henry Rowland
    Henry Rowland
    • 1st Farmer (Amish Man)
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Brother Bruno
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Michael Elias
      • Frank Shaw
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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: Episode IV - A New Hope (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)

    User reviews67

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    I love it....In any language
    One of the best "feel-good" movies I have ever seen. I once heard Gene Wilder say that he got the Rabbi's accent from his grandfather, and I can believe it!

    A few weeks ago, my husband and I were channel surfing in the middle of the night, and came across the movie, dubbed in Spanish. We ended up staying awake until the wee hours of the morning, just to watch this gem.

    A gentle film, not afraid to show a love of religion and of friendship, I wish that more movies were like this.
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    • kb2uoe
    • Apr 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • No Knife
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,346,177
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $160,292
      • Jul 15, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,346,177
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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