1979/07/06 (US) | Adventure, Comedy, Western
This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs.
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.
Robert Aldrich
Director
Gene Wilder
Avram
Harrison Ford
Tommy
Ramon Bieri
Mr. Jones
Val Bisoglio
Chief Gray Cloud
George DiCenzo
Darryl Diggs
No Image
Leo Fuchs
Chief Rabbi
Penny Peyser
Rosalie
$ 9,200,000
$ 9,300,000
Released
Frank Shaw
Writer
Michael Elias
Writer
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Mel Dellar
Associate Producer
Mace Neufeld
Producer
Marvin March
Set Decoration
Hawk Koch
Executive Producer