The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)

In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.

Directing:
  • Gérard Oury

Writing:
  • Danièle Thompson
  • Gérard Oury
  • Josy Eisenberg

Stars:
Release Date: 1973-10-17
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  • Country: FR, IT
  • Language: English | Français | עִבְרִית
  • Runtime: 100
Michel Robin
Michel Robin
Priest of the Invalides
Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
Rabbi Jacob
Henri Guybet
Henri Guybet
Salomon, Pivert's driver
Jacques François
Jacques Franç...
General
Gérard Darmon
Gérard Darmon
Farès henchman
Paul Bisciglia
Paul Biscigli...
Pump attendant
Louis de Funès
Louis de Funè...
Victor Pivert
Suzy Delair
Suzy Delair
Germaine Pivert
Claude Giraud
Claude Giraud
Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
Renzo Montagnani
Renzo Montagn...
Farès
André Falcon
André Falcon
Minister
Xavier Gélin
Xavier Gélin
Alexandre, general's son
Popeck
Popeck
Moishe Schmoll
Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou
Antoinette Pivert
Denise Provence
Denise Proven...
Esther
Janet Brandt
Janet Brandt
Tzipé Schmoll, grandmother
Claude Piéplu
Claude Piéplu
Divisional Commissioner Andreani
Georges Adet
Georges Adet
Old Levi
Philippe Brigaud
Philippe Brig...
Deputy Minister
Michel Duplaix
Michel Duplai...
Policeman in Orly
Malek Kateb
Malek Kateb
Aziz, Farès henchman
Michel Fortin
Michel Fortin
Biker policeman
Micheline Kahn
Micheline Kah...
Hannah
André Penvern
André Penvern
Assistant to Andréani
Denise Péronne
Denise Péronn...
General, mother of Alexander
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Jean-Jacques...
Police biker
Pierre Koulak
Pierre Koulak
Omar, Farès henchman
Alix Mahieux
Alix Mahieux
Patient at the dentist
El Kebir
El Kebir
Farès henchman
Yves Peneau
Yves Peneau
Roger Riffard
Roger Riffard
Assistant to Andréani
Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zar...
Cook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"
Charles Bayard
Charles Bayar...
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Christine Boisson
Christine Boi...
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Jérôme Deschamps
Jérôme Descha...
Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Robert Favart
Robert Favart
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Marcel Gassouk
Marcel Gassou...
Butcher (uncredited)
Robert Le Béal
Robert Le Béa...
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Olivier Lejeune
Olivier Lejeu...
Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Francis Lemaire
Francis Lemai...
Sergeant (uncredited)
Paul Mercey
Paul Mercey
Vindictive motorist (uncredited)
Clément Michu
Clément Michu
Policeman in front of the church (uncredited)
Frédéric Norbert
Frédéric Norb...
Flower delivery man (uncredited)
Jacques Pisias
Jacques Pisia...
Policeman in Orly (uncredited)
Vincent Ropion
Vincent Ropio...
Child invited to the wedding (uncredited)
Annick Roux
Annick Roux
Ground hostess (uncredited)
Zvee Scooler
Zvee Scooler
New York Rabbi (uncredited)
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