The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob) 50 years old

THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

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.

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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Cast

Name Character
Xavier Gélin He was 27, 53 years old when he died as Le fils du général
Louis de Funès He was 59, 68 years old when he died as Victor Pivert/Rabbi Jacob
Renzo Montagnani He was 43, 66 years old when he died as Farès
Marcel Dalio He was 73, 83 years old when he died as Rabbi Jacob
Popeck He was 37, now 87 years old as Moishe
Henri Guybet He was 36, now 87 years old as Salomon
Suzy Delair She was 55, now 106 years old as Germaine Pivert
Jean-Jacques Moreau He was 26, now 77 years old as Le motard de la police
Michel Robin He was 43, now 93 years old as Le curé des Invalides
André Penvern He was 25, now 76 years old as Un adjoint d'Andréani
Denise Provence She was 52, 90 years old when she died as Esther
Michel Duplaix He was 40, now 91 years old as Un Policier à Orly
Claude Piéplu He was 50, 82 years old when he died as Le commissaire divisionnaire Andreani
Michel Fortin He was 26, 63 years old when he died as Un policier motard
Miou-Miou She was 23, now 74 years old as Antoinette Pivert
Gérard Darmon He was 25, now 76 years old as Un homme de main de Farès
Maria Gabriella Maione She was 20, now 71 years old as Olivia, la secrétaire du dentiste
Georges Adet He was 79, 84 years old when he died as Le vieux Lévi
Claude Giraud He was 37, now 88 years old as Mohamed Larbi Slimane/Rabbi Zeiligman
Philippe Brigaud He was 40, now 90 years old as L'adjoint du ministre
Pierre Koulak He was 31, now 82 years old as Omar, un homme de main de Farès
Paul Bisciglia He was 45, 81 years old when he died as Le pompiste
Jacques François He was 53, 83 years old when he died as Le général
Alix Mahieux She was 50, 95 years old when she died as La patiente chez le dentiste
Janet Brandt She was 58, 89 years old when she died as Tzipé Schmoll, la grand-mère
Denise Péronne She was 53, 57 years old when she died as La générale
Micheline Kahn She was 84, 97 years old when she died as Hannah
André Falcon He was 48, 84 years old when he died as Le ministre

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Crew

Name Department
Henri Decaë as Director of Photography. He was 58 (71) years old when He died Camera
Josy Eisenberg as Screenplay. He was 39 (now 90) years old Writing
Bertrand Javal as Producer. Production
Albert Jurgenson as Editor. He was 44 (73) years old when He died Editing
Théobald Meurisse as Production Design. Art
Danièle Thompson as Screenplay. She was 31 (now 82) years old Writing
Vladimir Cosma as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (now 83) years old Sound
Gérard Oury as Director. He was 54 (87) years old when He died Directing
Gérard Oury as Screenplay. He was 54 (87) years old when He died Writing
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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (50 years)

THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 17, 1973
  • Runtime: 100 minutes