The Frisco Kid (1979)
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.
Where to watch The Frisco Kid
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | HBO Max | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| New Zealand | HBO Max | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 |
| Spain | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | — | — |
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What is The Frisco Kid about?
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. The Frisco Kid is a Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama movie, released on 1979-07-06, runtime 119 minutes.
Is The Frisco Kid worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Frisco Kid 6.1 out of 10 from 178 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Frisco Kid?
In Australia, The Frisco Kid streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Cast
- Gene Wilder as Avram
- Harrison Ford as Tommy
- Ramon Bieri as Mr. Jones
- Val Bisoglio as Chief Gray Cloud
- George DiCenzo as Darryl Diggs
- Leo Fuchs as Chief Rabbi
- Penny Peyser as Rosalie
- William Smith as Matt Diggs
- Jack Somack as Samuel Bender
- Beege Barkette as Sarah Mindl
- Shay Duffin as O'Leary
- Walter Janovitz as Old Amish Man
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Sources
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