The Frisco Kid Page #2

Synopsis: A rabbi from Poland goes to America to lead a Jewish community. When he arrives in America he is hijacked and has to work his way across the country. On the way he meets up with a bank robber and they form a friendship, have many (mis)adventures including being captured by Indians.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Western
Director(s): Robert Aldrich
Production: Warner Home Video
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
38
Rotten Tomatoes:
53%
PG
Year:
1979
119 min
543 Views


-We love you.

-Mr. Jones, why are you doing this?

-You're not happy with our service?

No.

God, l don't want to be

with these filthy crooks.

-We'll fix that you bucko.

-Now, here you go.

-How did we do?

-l got the rest of his money.

What--?

This you couldn't throw out first?

America.

Landsmen!

Landsmen, hello!

Landsmen!

Landsmen, hello!

Landsmen!

Dost thou speak English?

Dost thou. . .

. . .speak Eng--

You know, l think he's crazy.

Good morning.

We have decided. . .

. . .that thou shouldst have

this money for the train to Akron.

We are sorry it cannot be more.

We all hope it will help thee

on thy journey, Brother Avram.

l will never forget. . .

. . .thy kindness.

Thanks.

Bye-bye.

Goodbye, children.

Goodbye.

Thank you very much.

Thanks. Goodbye.

Goodbye, Avram. Goodbye.

My parents have a farm.

Not big like this one. . .

. . .but they have a nice farm.

How is it that thou are not a farmer?

Well, God made me a rabbi.

-Why?

-Why?

l think he had enough farmers.

What a wonderful country.

Simple Simon says,

''Put your fingers on your nose. ''

-Hey, kid, shut up.

-Simple Simon says, ''No laughing. ''

Simple Simon says,

''Put your fingers on your nose. ''

l really have to go.

Simple Simon says,

''Put your fingers on your nose. ''

Don't bother the man, honey.

Simple Simon says,

''You don't have to play. ''

-What's the next stop?

-l think we're an hour and a half away.

Mommy, l'm getting sleepy.

l don't think these trains

stay on schedule.

-Mama, l'm hungry.

-lt's too soon for lunch.

Don't forget to check those bags

when we get off the train.

l know. l know.

You told me a hundred times.

Ladies and gentlemen,

can l have your attention, please?

l want you all to stay calm and listen

because l'm only gonna say this once.

First thing is, don't turn around.

There's a man behind you with a big

shotgun. He don't care to be recognized.

Them that don't believe me

is gonna die.

All right, now. . .

. . .let's all put your hands

on top of your heads.

Good. That's real good.

Now we're all gonna play

like we're in church.

You got something

for the collection, sir?

Very kind.

Ma'am? Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Ma'am?

Thank you.

Well, thank you all very much.

Jake, l'm jumping here.

You go at the next bend.

Remember, folks,

the best way to keep your heads. . .

. . .is keep your hands on top of them.

And don't turn around.

lt's better to give than to receive,

ain't it?

Simple Simon says:

''Everybody laugh. ''

Don't you get the joke?

Simple says, ''Everybody gonna laugh. ''

It's difficult to explain

that a Jew can 't ride on a Saturday.

And for a Jew,

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