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The Frisco Kid

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 6 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gene WilderGene Wilder. Gene Wilder was 46 in The Frisco Kid as 'Avram'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1933 –
Died: Mon, Aug 29 2016
Portrait of Harrison FordHarrison Ford. Harrison Ford was 36 in The Frisco Kid as 'Tommy'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Ramon BieriRamon Bieri. Ramon Bieri was 50 in The Frisco Kid as 'Mr. Jones'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Died: Sun, May 27 2001
Portrait of Val BisoglioVal Bisoglio. Val Bisoglio was 53 in The Frisco Kid as 'Chief Gray Cloud'.
Birthday: Fri, May 07 1926 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 2021
Portrait of George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzo. George DiCenzo was 39 in The Frisco Kid as 'Darryl Diggs'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1940 –
Died: Mon, Aug 09 2010
Portrait of Leo FuchsLeo Fuchs. Leo Fuchs was 68 in The Frisco Kid as 'Chief Rabbi'.
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1911 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1994
Portrait of Penny PeyserPenny Peyser. Penny Peyser was 28 in The Frisco Kid as 'Rosalie'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1951
Portrait of William SmithWilliam Smith. William Smith was 46 in The Frisco Kid as 'Matt Diggs'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jul 05 2021
Portrait of Jack SomackJack Somack. Jack Somack was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Samuel Bender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beege BarketteBeege Barkette. Beege Barkette was 28 in The Frisco Kid as 'Sarah Mindl'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 08 1950
Portrait of Shay DuffinShay Duffin. Shay Duffin was 48 in The Frisco Kid as 'O'Leary'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1931 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 2010
Portrait of Walter JanovitzWalter Janovitz. Walter Janovitz was 66 in The Frisco Kid as 'Old Amish Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1913 –
Died: Tue, May 27 1997
Portrait of Joe KappJoe Kapp. Joe Kapp was 41 in The Frisco Kid as 'Monterano'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1938 –
Died: Mon, May 08 2023
Portrait of Clyde KusatsuClyde Kusatsu. Clyde Kusatsu was 30 in The Frisco Kid as 'Mr. Ping'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1948
Portrait of Clifford A. PellowClifford A. Pellow. Clifford A. Pellow was 50 in The Frisco Kid as 'Mr. Daniels'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928
Portrait of Allan RichAllan Rich. Allan Rich was 53 in The Frisco Kid as 'Mr. Bialik'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 2020
Portrait of Henry RowlandHenry Rowland. Henry Rowland was 65 in The Frisco Kid as '1st Farmer (Amish Man)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1913 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Vincent SchiavelliVincent Schiavelli. Vincent Schiavelli was 30 in The Frisco Kid as 'Brother Bruno'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1948 –
Died: Sun, Dec 25 2005
Portrait of John SteadmanJohn Steadman. John Steadman was 69 in The Frisco Kid as 'Booking Agent'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 28 1993
Portrait of Ian WolfeIan Wolfe. Ian Wolfe was 82 in The Frisco Kid as 'Father Joseph'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Steffen ZachariasSteffen Zacharias. Steffen Zacharias was 52 in The Frisco Kid as 'Herschel Rosensheine'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1927 –
Died: Tue, Jun 06 1989
Portrait of Eda Reiss MerinEda Reiss Merin. Eda Reiss Merin was 65 in The Frisco Kid as 'Mrs. Bender'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 31 1998
Portrait of Kenny SelkoKenny Selko. Kenny Selko was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Little Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Warren SelkoWarren Selko. Warren Selko was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Little Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BleiferJohn Bleifer. John Bleifer was 77 in The Frisco Kid as 'First Rabbi'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1992
Portrait of Ben KahlonBen Kahlon. Ben Kahlon was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael EliasMichael Elias. Michael Elias was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan. Rolfe Sedan was 83 in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Rusty BlitzRusty Blitz. Rusty Blitz was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam NudellSam Nudell. Sam Nudell was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gabriel CurtizGabriel Curtiz. Gabriel Curtiz was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry GelmanLarry Gelman. Larry Gelman was 48 in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 2021
Portrait of Zachary BergerZachary Berger. Zachary Berger was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin GarnerMartin Garner. Martin Garner was 51 in The Frisco Kid as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 2001
Portrait of Herbert MitchelHerbert Mitchel. Herbert Mitchel was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Black Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BradleyDavid Bradley. David Bradley was 37 in The Frisco Kid as 'Julius Rosensheine'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1942
Portrait of Richard DunhamRichard Dunham. Richard Dunham was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Second Farmer (Amish Man)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bret BriggsBret Briggs. Bret Briggs was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Little Amish Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad BriggsBrad Briggs. Brad Briggs was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Little Amish Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chip FryeChip Frye. Chip Frye was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Teenage Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June ConstableJune Constable. June Constable was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Amish Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HamptonJacques Hampton. Jacques Hampton was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Fisherman #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy KayeRoy Kaye. Roy Kaye was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Fisherman #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine ChaseCatherine Chase. Catherine Chase was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Lady on Train'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda StearnsLinda Stearns. Linda Stearns was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heidi StearnsHeidi Stearns. Heidi Stearns was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Jane'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard GudmundsonHoward Gudmundson. Howard Gudmundson was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Railroad Employee Applicant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marty WhiteMarty White. Marty White was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Railroad Employee Applicant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BarrowsGeorge Barrows. George Barrows was 65 in The Frisco Kid as 'Ticket Purchaser'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1994
Portrait of Gloria HayesGloria Hayes. Gloria Hayes was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Indian Maiden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex RomeroAlex Romero. Alex Romero was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Wild Old Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PadillaRobert Padilla. Robert Padilla was 46 in The Frisco Kid as 'Medicine Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1933 –
Died: Mon, May 07 2018
Portrait of Frank De VolFrank De Vol. Frank De Vol was 67 in The Frisco Kid as 'Piano Player (Old Timer)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1911 –
Died: Wed, Oct 27 1999
Portrait of Alvin GreenmanAlvin Greenman. Alvin Greenman was 49 in The Frisco Kid as 'Wedding Guest'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jul 14 2016
Portrait of Joe MassengaleJoe Massengale. Joe Massengale was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Cowboy #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard KennedyRichard Kennedy. Richard Kennedy was 50 in The Frisco Kid as 'Cowboy #2'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1929 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1985
Portrait of Dick DickinsonDick Dickinson. Dick Dickinson was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Cowboy #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen KellerAllen Keller. Allen Keller was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Cowboy #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom LillardTom Lillard. Tom Lillard was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl LukasKarl Lukas. Karl Lukas was 59 in The Frisco Kid as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1919 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 1995
Portrait of Young JueYoung Jue. Young Jue was 58 in The Frisco Kid as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 03 1921 –
Died: Fri, Aug 11 1995
Portrait of Christine GlazierChristine Glazier. Christine Glazier was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Dance Hall Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank RobinsonHank Robinson. Hank Robinson was 56 in The Frisco Kid as 'Croupier'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 07 2012
Portrait of AngelyneAngelyne. Angelyne was 28 in The Frisco Kid as 'Busty Lady (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 02 1950

Crew

Portrait of Robert AldrichRobert Aldrich. Robert Aldrich was 60 in The Frisco Kid as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 09 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 05 1983
Portrait of Mel DellarMel Dellar. Mel Dellar was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Associate Producer, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert B. HauserRobert B. Hauser. Robert B. Hauser was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw. Frank Shaw would have been no older than 66 in The Frisco Kid as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Michael EliasMichael Elias. Michael Elias was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mace NeufeldMace Neufeld. Mace Neufeld was 50 in The Frisco Kid as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Fri, Jan 21 2022
Portrait of Hawk KochHawk Koch. Hawk Koch was 33 in The Frisco Kid as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1945
Portrait of Maury WinetrobeMaury Winetrobe. Maury Winetrobe was 57 in The Frisco Kid as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 2008
Portrait of Jack HorgerJack Horger. Jack Horger was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving RosenblumIrving Rosenblum. Irving Rosenblum was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank De VolFrank De Vol. Frank De Vol was 67 in The Frisco Kid as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1911 –
Died: Wed, Oct 27 1999
Portrait of Drew StruzanDrew Struzan. Drew Struzan was 32 in The Frisco Kid as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March. Marvin March was 49 in The Frisco Kid as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron. Bob Herron was 54 in The Frisco Kid as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Terence MarshTerence Marsh. Terence Marsh was 47 in The Frisco Kid as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Died: Tue, Jan 09 2018
Portrait of Leland V. CrawfordLeland V. Crawford. Leland V. Crawford was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TurnerWilliam Turner. William Turner was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward TeetsEdward Teets. Edward Teets was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giannina BushGiannina Bush. Giannina Bush was >> in The Frisco Kid as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday