# The Frisco Kid (1979)

> A sheltered Polish rabbi and a roguish bank robber become unlikely partners during a chaotic journey across the American frontier.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10204

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama
- Director: Robert Aldrich
- Cast: Gene Wilder, Harrison Ford, Ramon Bieri, Val Bisoglio, George DiCenzo, Leo Fuchs, Penny Peyser, William Smith
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079180/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gentle, witty, warm, lazy afternoon, classic movie night

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