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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
19731h40m
Comedy
19731h40mComedy
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Story Line
Release Date: 1973-10-17
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 den...
Top Cast
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Louis de FunèsVictor Pivert
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Suzy DelairGermaine Pivert
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Marcel DalioRabbi Jacob
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Claude GiraudMohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
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Renzo MontagnaniFarès
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Janet BrandtTzipé Schmoll, grandmother
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André FalconMinister
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Xavier GélinAlexandre, general's son
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Henri GuybetSalomon, Pivert's driver
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PopeckMoishe Schmoll
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Miou-MiouAntoinette Pivert
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Denise ProvenceEsther
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Jacques FrançoisGeneral
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Claude PiépluDivisional Commissioner Andreani
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Georges AdetOld Levi
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Paul BiscigliaPump attendant
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Philippe BrigaudDeputy Minister
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Gérard DarmonFarès henchman
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Noël Darzal
MI
Michel DuplaixPoliceman in Orly
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Robert DurantonCRS in Orly
MA
Malek KatebAziz, Farès henchman
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Michel FortinBiker policeman
MI
Micheline KahnHannah
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Abderrahmane El KebirFarès henchman
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Pierre KoulakOmar, Farès henchman
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Alix MahieuxPatient at the dentist
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Maria Gabriella MaioneOlivia, dentist's secretary
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Catherine MarshallFemale model
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Jean-Jacques MoreauPolice biker
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Yves Peneau
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André PenvernAssistant to Andréani
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Denise PéronneGeneral, mother of Alexander
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Roger RiffardAssistant to Andréani
MI
Michel RobinPriest of the Invalides
DO
Dominique ZardiCook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"
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Ari AricardiMan rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
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BaaronParticipant in the black wedding (uncredited)
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Charles BayardWedding guest (uncredited)
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Christine BoissonWedding guest (uncredited)
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Guy BonnafouxMan rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
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Robert ChevrignyWedding guest (uncredited)
JÉ
Jérôme DeschampsFriend of Alexandre (uncredited)
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Robert FavartWedding guest (uncredited)
MA
Marcel GassoukButcher (uncredited)
RO
Robert Le BéalWedding guest (uncredited)
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Olivier LejeuneFriend of Alexandre (uncredited)
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Francis LemaireSergeant (uncredited)
PA
Paul MerceyVindictive motorist (uncredited)
CL
Clément MichuPoliceman in front of the church (uncredited)
FR
Frédéric NorbertFlower delivery man (uncredited)
JA
Jacques PisiasPoliceman in Orly (uncredited)
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Vincent RopionChild invited to the wedding (uncredited)