The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob) 51 years old
THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS
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.
Credits
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 88 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 94 years old | as Le curé des Invalides |
| André Penvern He was 25, now 77 years old | as Un adjoint d'Andréani |
| Denise Provence She was 52, 90 years old when she died | as Esther |
| Claude Piéplu He was 50, 82 years old when he died | as Le commissaire divisionnaire Andreani |
| Michel Duplaix He was 40, now 92 years old | as Un Policier à Orly |
| 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 91 years old | as L'adjoint du ministre |
| André Falcon He was 48, 84 years old when he died | as Le ministre |
| Pierre Koulak He was 31, now 82 years old | as Omar, un homme de main de Farès |
| 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 |
| Paul Bisciglia He was 45, 81 years old when he died | as Le pompiste |
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 91) 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 84) 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 |
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (51 years)
THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS
- Release day: Wednesday, October 17, 1973
- Runtime: 100 minutes