Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri
A Polish rabbi wanders through the Old West on his way to lead a synagogue in San Francisco. On the way he is nearly burnt at the stake by Indians and almost killed by outlaws.
DVD Release Date: February 14, 2006
Stats: 233 reviews
A great comedy Western with a funny Rabbi (Gene Wilder) seeking the protection of an gunslinging outlaw (Harrison Ford), for a journey from Philadelphia to San Francisco. They run into lots of perils and adventures along the scenic way. A great unlikely buddy picture in the grizz...( read more)
I definitely had not ever heard of this until I stumbled upon it on TV, and decided to watch b/c my man Harrison was in it. He was awesome as a bank-robbing cowboy and Gene Wilder was pretty amusing. Aside from a handful of funny moments, however, this was a pretty random and dra...( read more)
Apparently I enjoyed this more than most people. Gene Wilder is terrific and very well cast. Just the idea of a Rabbi western is amusing, and that it is! Funny and very entertaining. It's a bit long, but otherwise a great comedy.
pretty entertaining film. a light-hearted comedy with a great spiritual heart. a rather motley assortment of elements--Judaism, the Old West, Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Robert Aldrich...a little Mel Brooks-esque comedy, a little action-Western, a little religious drama....all ...( read more)
Thought it was a comedy, but it has very few funny moments. Still, helps pass the time on a slow Sunday.
I absoultly LOVE this movie! it is so funny and Gene and Harrison are so great!
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