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.

"This kosher cowboy hasn't got a prayer -- but plenty of laughs."

Credits

Robert AldrichDirector

Gene WilderAvram

Harrison FordTommy

Ramon BieriMr. Jones

Val BisoglioChief Gray Cloud