The Frisco Kid (1979) is far more than an underrated Western comedy, it’s one of the most charming portrayals of Jewish identity ever put on screen.
Gene Wilder plays Rabbi Avram Belinski, a gentle, deeply observant Polish rabbi who arrives in America determined to reach his congregation in San Francisco. Thrust into the lawless Wild West, he refuses to abandon his faith or his values, even when surrounded by violence, greed, and cynicism.
Rather than making his Judaism the punchline, the film celebrates it. Avram’s kindness, resilience, integrity, and unwavering commitment to Jewish tradition become his greatest strengths. His unlikely friendship with Harrison Ford’s rugged outlaw is both hilarious and deeply moving, proving that courage doesn’t always come with a gun.
Equal parts comedy, adventure, and heartfelt tribute to Jewish perseverance, The Frisco Kid remains one of Gene Wilder’s most lovable and most underrated performances.
@honestpollster And judaism , like christianity says that you can't know the time or date that the coming will happen , nor can you push it along except by being a good jew or christian.
Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne in a clip from The Quiet Man (1952), directed by John Ford.
When Maureen O'Hara passed away in October 2015, her family stated she listened to music from The Quiet Man during her final hours.
The Wrecking Crew, Sharon Tate's one of her last films, was regarded by her biographer Greg King as probably the finest performance of her brief acting career. Contemporary critics frequently singled out her comedic turn as one of the film's highlights, unlike reviews of her earlier work, which largely emphasized her physical appearance.
The film also marked the Hollywood debut of two future action stars: Bruce Lee, who served as an action choreographer, and Chuck Norris, who made his screen debut in a small role.
Bruce Lee remarked that he "tried to teach Dean Martin how to kick but he was too lazy and too clumsy" and that they had to mostly rely on stand-in Mike Stone.
IRANIAN CIVILIANS HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREETS TO PROTEST AGAIN,
DESPITE ADVICE FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE CROWN PRINCE TO STAY HOME.
Today in Tehran: Iranians are back on the streets protesting the regime's economic plunder & skyrocketing medicine prices. Defrauded citizens, patients, & workers chanting against the mullahs' corruption.
The resistance continues. #IranProtests #FreeIran
@wolviebets@honestpollster Things are changing rapidly. Cassidy and cornyn are gone. Thume may not be reelected majority leader. Graham and crews were neocons, but they were strongly supportive of of Trump's domestic agenda. The populists are quickly replacing the establishment.