The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)
Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 1h 40min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 18 Oct 1973 (France)
- Movie
A bigoted Frenchman finds himself forced to impersonate a popular rabbi while on the run from a group of assassins - and the police.
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- 1 nomination.
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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
(as Dalio)
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| Claude Giraud | ... |
Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
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| Renzo Montagnani | ... |
Le colonel Farès
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| Janet Brandt | ... |
Tzipé Schmoll, la grand-mère
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André Falcon | ... |
Le ministre
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Xavier Gélin | ... |
Alexandre, le fils du général
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| Henri Guybet | ... |
Salomon, le chauffeur de Pivert
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Popeck | ... |
Moishe Schmoll
(as Jean Herbert)
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
Antoinette Pivert
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Denise Provence | ... |
Esther Schmoll
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| Jacques François | ... |
Le général
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| Claude Piéplu | ... |
Le commissaire divisionnaire Andreani
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Georges Adet | ... |
Le vieux Lévi
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Cherif Adnane | ... |
Un homme de main de Farès
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| Paul Bisciglia | ... |
Le pompiste
(as Paolo Bisciglia)
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| Philippe Brigaud | ... |
L'adjoint du ministre
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| Gérard Darmon | ... |
Un homme de main de Farès
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Noël Darzal |
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Michel Duplaix | ... |
Un Policier à Orly
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| Robert Duranton | ... |
Un CRS à Orly
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Malek Kateb | ... |
Aziz, un homme de main de Farès
(as Malek Eddine)
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Michel Fortin | ... |
Un policier motard
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Micheline Kahn | ... |
Hannah
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El Kebir | ... |
Un homme de main de Farès
(as Abder El Kebir)
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| Pierre Koulak | ... |
Omar, un homme de main de Farès
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Alix Mahieux | ... |
La patiente chez le dentiste
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| Maria Gabriella Maione | ... |
Olivia, la secrétaire du dentiste
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Catherine Marshall | ... |
La femme mannequin
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Lucien Melki | ... |
Un homme de main de Farès
(as Gérard Melki)
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Jean-Jacques Moreau | ... |
Le motard de la police
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Yves Peneau |
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| André Penvern | ... |
Un adjoint d'Andréani
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Denise Péronne | ... |
La générale
(as Denise Peronne)
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Cary Rick |
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Roger Riffard | ... |
Un adjoint d'Andréani
(as Roger Riffart)
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| Michel Robin | ... |
Le curé des Invalides
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Lionel Spielman | ... |
David Schmoll
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Jacob Toledano |
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André Valardy | ... |
(scenesDeleted)
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Le cuisinier de "L'Etoile de Kiev"
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Ari Aricardi | ... |
Un homme rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
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Georges Ass | ... |
Un homme rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
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Baaron | ... |
Un participant à la noce noire (uncredited)
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Charles Bayard | ... |
Un invité au mariage (uncredited)
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| Christine Boisson | ... |
Une invitée au mariage (uncredited)
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Guy Bonnafoux | ... |
Un homme rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
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Robert Chevrigny | ... |
Un invité au mariage (uncredited)
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Jérôme Deschamps | ... |
Un ami d'Alexandre (uncredited)
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Robert Favart | ... |
Un invité au mariage (uncredited)
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| Marcel Gassouk | ... |
Le boucher (uncredited)
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Henri Guégan | ... |
Le conducteur (uncredited)
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Robert Le Béal | ... |
Un invité au mariage (uncredited)
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Olivier Lejeune | ... |
Un ami d'Alexandre (uncredited)
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Francis Lemaire | ... |
Un brigadier (uncredited)
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| Paul Mercey | ... |
L'automobiliste vindicatif (uncredited)
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Clément Michu | ... |
Le gendarme devant l'église (uncredited)
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Arlette Najsztat | ... |
Une fille rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
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Frédéric Norbert | ... |
Le livreur de fleurs (uncredited)
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Jacques Pisias | ... |
Un policier à Orly (uncredited)
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Vincent Ropion | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Annick Roux | ... |
L'hôtesse au sol (uncredited)
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| Zvee Scooler | ... |
Le rabbin New-yorkais (uncredited)
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Raymonde Vattier | ... |
La marquise (uncredited)
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| Pierre Vaudier | ... |
Le maître de cérémonie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gérard Oury | ||
Written by
| Gérard Oury | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Danièle Thompson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gérard Oury | ... | (story adaption) & |
| Danièle Thompson | ... | (story adaption) |
| Gérard Oury | ... | (dialogue) & |
| Danièle Thompson | ... | (dialogue) |
| Josy Eisenberg | ... | (collaborating writer) |
| Roberto De Leonardis | ... | (writer) |
| Josy Eisenberg | ... | (dialogue) |
| Josy Eisenberg | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Gérard Beytout | ... | producer |
| Bertrand Javal | ... | producer |
| Jacques Plante | ... | associate producer |
| Michel Zemer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ||
Editing by
| Albert Jurgenson | ||
Production Design by
| Théobald Meurisse | ... | (as Théo Meurisse) |
Makeup Department
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Georges Vallon | ... | production manager (as Georges Valon) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Besnard | ... | second unit director |
| Bernard Stora | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Emanuel Gerard | ... | art director: New York |
Sound Department
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound (as William R. Sivel) |
Visual Effects by
| Jean Fouchet | ... | title design |
Stunts
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts |
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marcel Gallon | ... | stunts |
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dan Vieru | ... | stunts |
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunt double: Gérard Darmon (uncredited) |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunt double: Cherif Adnane (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Delahaye | ... | camera operator (as Franck Delahaye) |
| Wladimir Ivanov | ... | cinematographer: second unit |
| Charles-Henri Montel | ... | camera operator (as Ch.-Henry Mantel) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Philippe Gumplowicz | ... | choreographer |
| Daniela Rachman | ... | choreographer |
| Ilan Zaoui | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (for City Film)
- City Film N.V. (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through CFM Filmverhuur)
- Filmco A/S (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paradise Film Exchange (1973) (Canada) (theatrical) (Italian)
- Fox-Rank (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- MGM-Fox Films (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Minerva Film AB (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Fox (1974) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Another World Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Canal+ (2002) (France) (tv)
- F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS)
- Facets Multimedia Distribution (2006) (United States)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2014) (France) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2020) (France) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- La Cinq (1989) (France) (tv)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2008) (France) (tv)
- Research Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (video)
- SNC Video (1983) (France) (VHS)
- Suevia Films (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- TF1 (1981) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1993) (France) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Video (2006) (France) (DVD) (HD remastered)
- Universal Pictures Video (2019) (France) (Blu-ray) (restaured 4k master)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eurocitel (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Eugene Kim |
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| Taglines | THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF18,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie was released on October 18th 1973, during Yom Kippur War between Israel and Arab countries. That very day, the press attaché's wife hijacked a plane to prevent the movie from being released, claiming that the movie was pro-Israeli. She eventually was shot by police marksmen. See more » |
| Goofs | Fares and his thugs are not really speaking Arabic but mumbling something instead. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Louis de Funès ou Le pouvoir de faire rire (2003). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mohamed Larbi Slimane:
The revolution is like a bicycle, when it stops it falls. See more » |