The Frisco Kid

1979 · 119 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 11,899 VOTES · DIR. Robert Aldrich

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,138 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:51 With the Indians!
00:06:43 And now we ain't got neither.
00:09:09 If I could have a seat on your wagon to San Francisco...
00:12:56 why are you doing this?
00:25:15 'cause I'm only gonna say this once.
00:30:27 - Avram, some water over here. - Coming right up.
00:34:32 I'm pretty hungry.
00:37:45 This other one ain't bad, neither.
00:41:36 Oy, shee-it!
00:46:08 God damn! I ain't gonna let you talk me into this. It's just impossible!
00:50:53 - We need a posse, boys, let's go! - What for?
00:55:34 tainted and all, like it is.
00:59:55 Not yet.
01:04:57 'Cause that's his holy day and he didn't wanna make his spirits angry.
01:09:58 Because he doesn't make rain! He gives us strength when we're suffering.
01:15:18 Hello.
01:20:01 Well, that ain't the American way.
01:26:09 Put him on the bar.
01:29:58 banks to rob, you know, I...
01:35:28 you think God sent me to show you the way?
01:40:09 So, I'll just give you that to give to your father.
01:43:09 even if you go in the wrong direction for a little while, you're still a rabbi!
01:47:02 obligated in that way.
01:53:07 You reach for that pistol again and I'll blow your head off!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,138
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:00:51
Final line01:53:07

Production Record

DirectorRobert Aldrich
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9,200,000
Revenue$9,300,000
IMDb votes11,899