The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

The story

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.

Cast

L Louis de FunèsVictor Pivert S Suzy DelairGermaine Pivert M Marcel DalioRabbi Jacob C Claude GiraudMohamed Larbi Slimane / Rabbi Zeiligman R Renzo MontagnaniFarès J Janet BrandtTzipé Schmoll A André FalconMinister X Xavier GélinAlexandre H Henri GuybetSalomon P PopeckMoishe Schmoll M Miou-MiouAntoinette Pivert D Denise ProvenceEsther

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J Jacques FrançoisGeneral C Claude PiépluDivisional Commissioner Andreani G Georges AdetOld Levi P Paul BiscigliaPump Attendant P Philippe BrigaudDeputy Minister G Gérard DarmonFarès Henchman N Noël Darzal M Michel DuplaixPoliceman in Orly R Robert DurantonCRS in Orly M Malek KatebAziz M Michel FortinBiker Policeman M Micheline KahnHannah A Abderrahmane El KebirFarès Henchman P Pierre KoulakOmar A Alix MahieuxPatient at Dentist M Maria Gabriella MaioneOlivia C Catherine MarshallFemale Model J Jean-Jacques MoreauPolice Biker Y Yves Peneau A André PenvernAssistant to Andréani D Denise PéronneGeneral R Roger RiffardAssistant to Andréani M Michel RobinPriest of the Invalides L Lionel SpielmanDavid Schmoll J Jacob Tolano D Dominique ZardiCook of L'Etoile De Kiev A Ari AricardiMan Rue Des Rosiers (uncredited) B BaaronGuest at Black Wedding (uncredited) C Charles BayardWedding Guest (uncredited) C Christine BoissonWedding Guest (uncredited) R Robert ChevrignyWedding Guest (uncredited) J Jérôme DeschampsFriend of Alexandre (uncredited) R Robert FavartWedding Guest (uncredited) M Marcel GassoukButcher (uncredited) R Robert Le BéalWedding Guest (uncredited) O Olivier LejeuneFriend of Alexandre (uncredited) F Francis LemaireSergeant (uncredited) P Paul MerceyVindictive Motorist (uncredited) C Clément MichuPoliceman in Front of the Church (uncredited) F Frédéric NorbertFlower Delivery Man (uncredited) J Jacques PisiasPoliceman in Orly (uncredited) V Vincent RopionChild Invited to the Wedding (uncredited) A Annick RouxGround Hostess (uncredited) Z Zvee ScoolerNew York Rabbi (uncredited) R Raymonde VattierMarquise (uncredited) P Pierre VaudierMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)