The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
“THE WILD... THE HILARIOUS... THE SCREWBALL... THE RIOTOUS”
Synopsis
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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Louis de Funès
Victor Pivert
Suzy Delair
Germaine Pivert
Marcel Dalio
Rabbi Jacob
Claude Giraud
Mohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman
Renzo Montagnani
Farès
Janet Brandt
Tzipé Schmoll
André Falcon
Minister
Xavier Gélin
Alexandre
Henri Guybet
Salomon
Popeck
Moishe Schmoll
Miou-Miou
Antoinette Pivert
Denise Provence
Esther
Jacques François
General
Claude Piéplu
Divisional Commissioner Andreani
Georges Adet
Old Levi
Paul Bisciglia
Pump Attendant
Philippe Brigaud
Deputy Minister
Gérard Darmon
Farès Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.67x
+$52.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Screenplay & Story
- Josy Eisenberg, Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish, French, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57M
- Production Studios
- Horse Film, Les Films Pomereu, SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Oury
Josy Eisenberg, Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Roberto De Leonardis
Vladimir Cosma
Henri Decaë
Albert Jurgenson
Bertrand Javal, Gérard Beytout
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Oury
Director
Josy Eisenberg
Screenplay
Danièle Thompson
Screenplay
Gérard Oury
Screenplay
Bertrand Javal
Producer
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Roberto De Leonardis
Writer
Gérard Beytout
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
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What is The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob about?
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.
Who directed The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob was directed by Gérard Oury.
Who stars in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The principal cast of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob includes Louis de Funès, Suzy Delair, Marcel Dalio, Claude Giraud, Renzo Montagnani.
When was The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob released and how long is it?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $57M at the worldwide box office (12.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob?
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).