The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

Racist entrepreneur Victor Pivert (Luis de Funès) was trying to get to his daughter's wedding when he stumbled into the efforts of Arab rebels to assassinate their exiled head of state (Claude Giraud). Trying to help the regent skip the country, Pivert disguises himself as a rabbi--and mistakenly gets taken in by the family of a celebrated New York rebbe expecting his first visit in decades. Zany comedy with a message co-stars Marcel Dalio, Suzy Delair, Miou-Miou. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.