The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973): Cast & Plot
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is a 1973 comedy directed by Gérard Oury, starring Marcel Dalio as Rabbi Jacob, Zvee Scooler and Louis de Funès. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Horse Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob About?
The premise of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a whirlwind of disguises and mistaken identities, blustering French factory owner Victor Pivert is seized by Arab rebel Slimane. To escape assassins and a police chase that suspects Pivert of murder, the pair don rabbinical garb, with Pivert posing as Rabbi Jacob— a beloved figure returning to France after thirty years in the United States. Their charade spirals as Pivert’s jealous dentist‑wife, his daughter’s upcoming wedding, and a Paris neighbourhood eager to welcome the famed rabbi all add to the chaotic comedy.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Cast & Characters
Marcel Dalio leads the cast as Rabbi Jacob, with Zvee Scooler as New York Rabbi (uncredited) and Louis de Funès as Victor Pivert. Directed by Gérard Oury; 57 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gérard Oury
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Marcel Dalio as Rabbi Jacob - Zvee Scooler as New York Rabbi (uncredited)
- Louis de Funès as Victor Pivert
- Miou-Miou as Antoinette Pivert
Also Starring in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
· 53 more- Suzy Delair Germaine Pivert
- Alix Mahieux Patient at the dentist
- Vincent Ropion Child invited to the wedding (uncredited)
- Baaron Participant in the black wedding (uncredited)
- Henri Guybet Salomon, Pivert's driver
- Claude Giraud Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
- Gérard Darmon Farès henchman
- Renzo Montagnani Farès
- Michel Duplaix Policeman in Orly
- Claude Piéplu Divisional Commissioner Andreani
- Popeck Moishe Schmoll
- Michel Robin Priest of the Invalides
- Dominique Zardi Cook of "L'Etoile de Kiev"
- Jacques François General
- Marcel Gassouk Butcher (uncredited)
- Paul Bisciglia Pump attendant
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- Robert Le Béal Wedding guest (uncredited)
- Paul Mercey Vindictive motorist (uncredited)
- Charles Bayard Wedding guest (uncredited)
- André Penvern Assistant to Andréani
- André Falcon Minister
- Christine Boisson Wedding guest (uncredited)
- Robert Favart Wedding guest (uncredited)
- Francis Lemaire Sergeant (uncredited)
- Jean-Jacques Moreau Police biker
- Philippe Brigaud Deputy Minister
- Michel Fortin Biker policeman
- Roger Riffard Assistant to Andréani
- Xavier Gélin Alexandre, general's son
- Janet Brandt Tzipé Schmoll, grandmother
- Jacques Pisias Policeman in Orly (uncredited)
- Denise Péronne General, mother of Alexander
- Denise Provence Esther
- Guy Bonnafoux Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
- Georges Adet Old Levi
- Pierre Koulak Omar, Farès henchman
- Pierre Vaudier Master of ceremonies (uncredited)
- Jérôme Deschamps Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
- Frédéric Norbert Flower delivery man (uncredited)
- Abderrahmane El Kebir Farès henchman
- Raymonde Vattier Marquise (uncredited)
- Clément Michu Policeman in front of the church (uncredited)
- Maria Gabriella Maione Olivia, dentist's secretary
- Robert Duranton CRS in Orly
- Malek Kateb Aziz, Farès henchman
- Olivier Lejeune Friend of Alexandre (uncredited)
- Yves Peneau
- Noël Darzal
- Annick Roux Ground hostess (uncredited)
- Micheline Kahn Hannah
- Catherine Marshall Female model
- Ari Aricardi Man rue des Rosiers (uncredited)
- Robert Chevrigny Wedding guest (uncredited)
More from Gérard Oury
More films directed by Gérard Oury: Le Schpountz, Ghost with Driver, The Thirst for Gold and Vanille fraise.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Plot Summary
What happens in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rabbi Jacob Marcel Dalio is a beloved New York rabbi who, upon receiving an invitation from the Schmolls to celebrate the bar mitzvah of young David, flies back to his homeland after more than thirty years away. He’s accompanied by his young friend Rabbi Samuel, and the pair drift into a story that blends warmth with comic misadventure.
In Normandy, the affluent and irascible Victor Pivert [Louis de Funès] is also bound for a family wedding—the day after his daughter, Antoinette [Miou-Miou], will wed. Pivert’s temper and prejudices color every encounter, and a car accident leaves his vehicle overturned in a lake. After the crash, Salomon [Henri Guybet], his driver, is dismissed because the Sabbath has begun, a decision that fuels the simmering tension between them.
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How Well Do You Know The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Dobrodružství rabína Jákoba” and “De avonturen van Rabbi Jacob”.
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- Dobrodružství rabína Jákoba
- De avonturen van Rabbi Jacob
- The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
- Det rabler for 'rabbi' Jacob
- Rabbi Jacobin seikkailut
- Rabbi Jacobin hassut seikkailut
- Purukumitehdas
- Oi trelles peripeteies tou Rabbi Jacob
- Οι τρελές περιπέτειες του Ραμπί Jacob
- Rabbi Jacobs fantastiske opplevelser i Paris
- As Aventuras do Rabi Jacob
- Rabbinen är värst
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- Tuggummifabriken eller Bubbelgångaren
- Papaz kaçtı
- Die Abenteuer des Rabbi Jacob
- Le folli avventure di Rabbi Jacob
- Jákob rabbi kalandjai
- Приключения раввина Якова
- Przygody rabina Jakuba
- De Avonturen van Rabbijn Jacob
- Det rabler for Rabbi Jacob
- Las locas aventuras de Rabbi Jacob
- Οι Τρελές Περιπέτειες του Ραμπί Ζακόμπ
- Dobrodružstvá rabína Jacoba
- הרפתקאות רבי יעקב
- 雅各布教士历险记
- Приключенията на равина Якоб
- Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob
- Fan ta' bofinken
- Пригоди рабина Якова
- Rabi Jacobi seiklused
- ماجراهای خاخام یعقوب دیوانه
- As Loucas Aventuras do Rabbi Jacob
- ニューヨーク-パリ 大冒険
- Aventurile rabinului Jacob
- 우리 아빠는 해결사
- Pustolovine rabina Jacoba
- Les boges aventures de Rabbi Jacob
- Những Cuộc Phiêu Lưu Của Giáo Sỹ Jacob
- 雅各佈教士歷險記
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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob released?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob was released on October 17, 1973.
Who directed The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob was directed by Gérard Oury.
More films by Gérard Oury Who is in the cast of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob stars Marcel Dalio as Rabbi Jacob, Zvee Scooler as New York Rabbi (uncredited) and Louis de Funès as Victor Pivert, among 57 credited actors.
Does The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob in?
The original language of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob is French.
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