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06/07/1979 Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama 1h 59m
60
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This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.

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.

  1. Robert Aldrich

    Director

  2. Frank Shaw

    Writer

  3. Michael Elias

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Gene Wilder

    Avram

  2. Harrison Ford

    Tommy

  3. Ramon Bieri

    Mr. Jones

  4. Val Bisoglio

    Chief Gray Cloud

  5. George DiCenzo

    Darryl Diggs

  6. Leo Fuchs

    Chief Rabbi

  7. Penny Peyser

    Rosalie

  8. William Smith

    Matt Diggs

  9. Jack Somack

    Samuel Bender

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$9,200,000.00

Revenue
$9,300,000.00

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