The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)

U/A 13+ 17/10/1973
  • Comedy
  • 1 hr 40 min
74%
  • Status : Released
THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $0
  • Revenue :$0
THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS

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.
Top Billed Cast
Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès

Victor Pivert

Suzy Delair
Suzy Delair

Germaine Pivert

Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio

Rabbi Jacob

Claude Giraud
Claude Giraud

Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman

Renzo Montagnani
Renzo Montagnani

Farès

Janet Brandt
Janet Brandt

Tzipé Schmoll, grandmother

André Falcon
André Falcon

Minister

Xavier Gélin
Xavier Gélin

Alexandre, general's son

Henri Guybet
Henri Guybet

Salomon, Pivert's driver

Popeck
Popeck

Moishe Schmoll

Miou-Miou
Miou-Miou

Antoinette Pivert

Denise Provence
Denise Provence

Esther

Jacques François
Jacques François

General

Claude Piéplu
Claude Piéplu

Divisional Commissioner Andreani

Georges Adet
Georges Adet

Old Levi

Paul Bisciglia
Paul Bisciglia

Pump attendant

Philippe Brigaud
Philippe Brigaud

Deputy Minister

Gérard Darmon
Gérard Darmon

Farès henchman

Michel Duplaix
Michel Duplaix

Policeman in Orly

Malek Kateb
Malek Kateb

Aziz, Farès henchman

Michel Fortin
Michel Fortin

Biker policeman

Micheline Kahn
Micheline Kahn

Hannah

Abderrahmane El Kebir
Abderrahmane El Kebir

Farès henchman

Pierre Koulak
Pierre Koulak

Omar, Farès henchman

Alix Mahieux
Alix Mahieux

Patient at the dentist

Jean-Jacques Moreau
Jean-Jacques Moreau

Police biker

Yves Peneau
Yves Peneau

André Penvern
André Penvern

Assistant to Andréani

Denise Péronne
Denise Péronne

General, mother of Alexander

Roger Riffard
Roger Riffard

Assistant to Andréani

Michel Robin
Michel Robin

Priest of the Invalides

Dominique Zardi
Dominique Zardi

Cook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"

Charles Bayard
Charles Bayard

Wedding guest (uncredited)

Christine Boisson
Christine Boisson

Wedding guest (uncredited)

Guy Bonnafoux
Guy Bonnafoux

Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)

Jérôme Deschamps
Jérôme Deschamps

Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)

Robert Favart
Robert Favart

Wedding guest (uncredited)

Marcel Gassouk
Marcel Gassouk

Butcher (uncredited)

Robert Le Béal
Robert Le Béal

Wedding guest (uncredited)

Olivier Lejeune
Olivier Lejeune

Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)

Francis Lemaire
Francis Lemaire

Sergeant (uncredited)

Paul Mercey
Paul Mercey

Vindictive motorist (uncredited)

Clément Michu
Clément Michu

Policeman in front of the church (uncredited)

Frédéric Norbert
Frédéric Norbert

Flower delivery man (uncredited)

Jacques Pisias
Jacques Pisias

Policeman in Orly (uncredited)

Vincent Ropion
Vincent Ropion

Child invited to the wedding (uncredited)

Annick Roux
Annick Roux

Ground hostess (uncredited)

Zvee Scooler
Zvee Scooler

New York Rabbi (uncredited)

Raymonde Vattier
Raymonde Vattier

Marquise (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Gérard Oury
Gérard Oury

Director

Josy Eisenberg
Josy Eisenberg

Screenplay

Danièle Thompson
Danièle Thompson

Screenplay

Gérard Oury
Gérard Oury

Screenplay

Vladimir Cosma
Vladimir Cosma

Original Music Composer

Henri Decaë
Henri Decaë

Director of Photography

Jean-Pierre Eychenne
Jean-Pierre Eychenne

Makeup Artist

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