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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

“THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS”

★ 7.4(1,068)19731h 40m

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Director: Gérard Oury
Release date: 1973-10-17
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $57,000,000
Budget: $4,500,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Horse Film

About The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is a 1973 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Gérard Oury, starring Louis de Funès, Suzy Delair and Marcel Dalio. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 1,068 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Louis de Funès

Victor Pivert

Suzy Delair

Germaine Pivert

Marcel Dalio

Rabbi Jacob

Claude Giraud

Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman

Renzo Montagnani

Farès

Janet Brandt

Tzipé Schmoll

André Falcon

Minister

Xavier Gélin

Alexandre

Henri Guybet

Salomon

Popeck

Moishe Schmoll

Miou-Miou

Antoinette Pivert

Denise Provence

Esther

Themes & keywords

new york cityprisonerairportparis, francered hairliberation of prisonersmistake in personjewryrevolutionhearingprosecutionfake identitychewing gumrabbisynagogue

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob in New Zealand?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob on Netflix?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob stars Louis de Funès, Suzy Delair, Marcel Dalio, Claude Giraud and Renzo Montagnani.

When did The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob come out?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is a 1973 movie directed by Gérard Oury.

What genre is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is Comedy film.

Who directed The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?+

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob was directed by Gérard Oury.