Review of The Frisco Kid (1979) by Kevin R — 26 Sep 2010

We have a rabbi!

Avram Belinski is a Polish rabbi that has been sent from Poland to America to retrieve his bride. He lands in Philadelphia and needs to trek across the country to San Fransisco where his fiancée resides; however, along the way he is robbed and all of his items are stolen. Fortunately, Avram meets a bank robber that will help him with his effort.

?Where you from??

?Poland.?

?Is that near Pittsburgh??

?No. It?s near Czechoslovakia.?

Robert Aldrich, director of The Last Sunset, The Choirboys, Hustle, The Longest Yard (1974), The Dirty Dozen, Kiss Me Deadly, The Angry Hills, and Apache (1954), delivers The Frisco Kid. The storyline for this movie is well delivered and mixes a solid blend of comedy into the western genre. The characters are well presented and the acting is first rate and includes Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford.

?I?m sending you to San Francisco.?

?Where in San Francisco??

?By New York.?

My wife came across this film while flicking through the channels and the cast jumped out at her. I don?t believe I have ever seen the above two actors in a western before this movie. This film was interesting and the content was entertaining; however, the film ran a little long and was slightly overdrawn. This is definitely worth your time but may not be as good as you hope.

?I don?t want to hurt you, I just want to make you kosher.?

Grade: C+.