The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)
Comedy
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
Victor Pivert
Germaine Pivert
Antoinette Pivert
Esther
General
Divisional Commissioner Andreani
Old Levi
Pump attendant
Deputy Minister
Farès henchman
Policeman in Orly
Rabbi Jacob
CRS in Orly
Aziz, Farès henchman
Biker policeman
Hannah
Farès henchman
Omar, Farès henchman
Patient at the dentist
Olivia, dentist's secretary
Female model
Police biker
Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
Assistant to Andréani
General, mother of Alexander
Assistant to Andréani
Priest of the Invalides
Cook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"
Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
Participant in the black wedding (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Farès
Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Butcher (uncredited)
Wedding guest (uncredited)
Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Vindictive motorist (uncredited)
Policeman in front of the church (uncredited)
Tzipé Schmoll, grandmother
Flower delivery man (uncredited)
Policeman in Orly (uncredited)
Child invited to the wedding (uncredited)
Ground hostess (uncredited)
New York Rabbi (uncredited)
Marquise (uncredited)
Master of ceremonies (uncredited)
Minister
Alexandre, general's son
Salomon, Pivert's driver
Moishe Schmoll
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Production Design
Producer
Makeup Artist
Sound
Writer