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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob( 1973)

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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

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      Louis de Funès

      Victor Pivert

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      Suzy Delair

      Germaine Pivert

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      Marcel Dalio

      Rabbi Jacob

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      Claude Giraud

      Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman

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      Renzo Montagnani

      Farès

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      Janet Brandt

      Tzipé Schmoll, grandmother

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      André Falcon

      Minister

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      Xavier Gélin

      Alexandre, general's son

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      Henri Guybet

      Salomon, Pivert's driver

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      Popeck

      Moishe Schmoll

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      Miou-Miou

      Antoinette Pivert

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      Denise Provence

      Esther

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      Jacques François

      General

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      Claude Piéplu

      Divisional Commissioner Andreani

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      Georges Adet

      Old Levi

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      Paul Bisciglia

      Pump attendant

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      Philippe Brigaud

      Deputy Minister

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      Gérard Darmon

      Farès henchman

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      Noël Darzal

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      Michel Duplaix

      Policeman in Orly

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      Robert Duranton

      CRS in Orly

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      Malek Kateb

      Aziz, Farès henchman

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      Michel Fortin

      Biker policeman

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      Micheline Kahn

      Hannah

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      Abderrahmane El Kebir

      Farès henchman

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      Pierre Koulak

      Omar, Farès henchman

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      Alix Mahieux

      Patient at the dentist

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      Maria Gabriella Maione

      Olivia, dentist's secretary

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      Catherine Marshall

      Female model

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      Jean-Jacques Moreau

      Police biker

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      Yves Peneau

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      André Penvern

      Assistant to Andréani

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      Denise Péronne

      General, mother of Alexander

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      Roger Riffard

      Assistant to Andréani

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      Michel Robin

      Priest of the Invalides

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      Dominique Zardi

      Cook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"

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      Ari Aricardi

      Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)

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      Baaron

      Participant in the black wedding (uncredited)

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      Charles Bayard

      Wedding guest (uncredited)

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      Christine Boisson

      Wedding guest (uncredited)

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      Guy Bonnafoux

      Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)

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      Robert Chevrigny

      Wedding guest (uncredited)

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      Jérôme Deschamps

      Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)

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      Robert Favart

      Wedding guest (uncredited)

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      Marcel Gassouk

      Butcher (uncredited)

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      Robert Le Béal

      Wedding guest (uncredited)

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      Olivier Lejeune

      Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)

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      Francis Lemaire

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Paul Mercey

      Vindictive motorist (uncredited)

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      Clément Michu

      Policeman in front of the church (uncredited)

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      Frédéric Norbert

      Flower delivery man (uncredited)

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      Jacques Pisias

      Policeman in Orly (uncredited)

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      Vincent Ropion

      Child invited to the wedding (uncredited)

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      Annick Roux

      Ground hostess (uncredited)

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      Zvee Scooler

      New York Rabbi (uncredited)

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      Raymonde Vattier

      Marquise (uncredited)

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      Pierre Vaudier

      Master of ceremonies (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • new york city
    • prisoner
    • airport
    • paris, france
    • red hair
    • liberation of prisoners
    • mistake in person
    • jewry
    • revolution
    • hearing
    • prosecution
    • fake identity
    • chewing gum
    • rabbi
    • synagogue
    • bar mitzvah
    • wedding
    • anarchic comedy