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    The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

    100'

    1973-10-17

    7.4

    THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS

    Comedy

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingGérard OuryDirectingGérard Oury

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    Cast

    3

    Victor Pivert

    Louis de Funès

    1

    Germaine Pivert

    Suzy Delair

    1

    Rabbi Jacob

    Marcel Dalio

    1

    Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman

    Claude Giraud

    1

    Farès

    Renzo Montagnani

    1

    Tzipé Schmoll

    Janet Brandt

    1

    Minister

    André Falcon

    1

    Alexandre

    Xavier Gélin

    1

    Salomon

    Henri Guybet

    1

    Moishe Schmoll

    Popeck

    2

    Antoinette Pivert

    Miou-Miou

    1

    Esther

    Denise Provence

    1

    General

    Jacques François

    1

    Divisional Commissioner Andreani

    Claude Piéplu

    1

    Old Levi

    Georges Adet

    2

    Pump Attendant

    Paul Bisciglia

    1

    Deputy Minister

    Philippe Brigaud

    1

    Farès Henchman

    Gérard Darmon

    1

    Noël Darzal

    1

    Policeman in Orly

    Michel Duplaix

    1

    CRS in Orly

    Robert Duranton

    1

    Aziz

    Malek Kateb

    2

    Biker Policeman

    Michel Fortin

    1

    Hannah

    Micheline Kahn

    1

    Farès Henchman

    Abderrahmane El Kebir

    1

    Omar

    Pierre Koulak

    2

    Patient at Dentist

    Alix Mahieux

    1

    Olivia

    Maria Gabriella Maione

    1

    Female Model

    Catherine Marshall

    1

    Police Biker

    Jean-Jacques Moreau

    1

    Yves Peneau

    1

    Assistant to Andréani

    André Penvern

    1

    General

    Denise Péronne

    1

    Assistant to Andréani

    Roger Riffard

    1

    Priest of the Invalides

    Michel Robin

    1

    David Schmoll

    Lionel Spielman

    1

    Jacob Tolano

    1

    Cook of L'Etoile De Kiev

    Dominique Zardi

    1

    Man Rue Des Rosiers (uncredited)

    Ari Aricardi

    1

    Guest at Black Wedding (uncredited)

    Baaron

    1

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Charles Bayard

    1

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Christine Boisson

    N/A

    Man Rue Des Rosiers (uncredited)

    Guy Bonnafoux

    1

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Robert Chevrigny

    1

    Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)

    Jérôme Deschamps

    1

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Robert Favart

    1

    Butcher (uncredited)

    Marcel Gassouk

    1

    Wedding Guest (uncredited)

    Robert Le Béal

    1

    Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)

    Olivier Lejeune

    1

    Sergeant (uncredited)

    Francis Lemaire

    1

    Vindictive Motorist (uncredited)

    Paul Mercey

    1

    Policeman in Front of the Church (uncredited)

    Clément Michu

    1

    Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)

    Frédéric Norbert

    1

    Policeman in Orly (uncredited)

    Jacques Pisias

    1

    Child Invited to the Wedding (uncredited)

    Vincent Ropion

    1

    Ground Hostess (uncredited)

    Annick Roux

    1

    New York Rabbi (uncredited)

    Zvee Scooler

    1

    Marquise (uncredited)

    Raymonde Vattier

    1

    Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

    Pierre Vaudier

    Details:

    • Budget: 4500000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 57000000
    • List of countries:
      1. France
      2. Italy
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Yiddish
      3. French
      4. Hebrew
    • List of companies:
      1. Horse Film
      2. Les Films Pomereu
      3. SNC
    • Vote Count: 1093
    • Popularity: 3.7796
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob

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