Movie·1981·1h 47m
The Chosen
One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.
Directed By
Jeremy Kagan
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.
Written By
Edwin Gordon
Producer
Ely A. Landau, Edie Landau
Cinematography
Arthur J. Ornitz
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
David Garfield
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Barry Miller
Reuven Malter
Robby Benson
Danny Saunders
Maximilian Schell
Professor David Malter
Rod Steiger
Reb Saunders
Hildy Brooks
Mrs. Saunders
Kaethe Fine
Shaindel Saunders
Ron Rifkin
Baseball Coach
Robert John Burke
Levi Saunders
Lonny Price
Davey
Evan Handler
Sidney Goldberg
Douglas Warhit
Sam
Jeffrey Marcus
Schwartzi
Stuart Charno
1st Baseman
Richard Lifschutz
Hassidic Coach
Clement Fowler
Doctor
John Pankow
Bully
Richard Ziman
Bully
Bruce MacVittie
Bully
// crew
Crew
Jeremy Kagan
Director
David Garfield
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Ely A. Landau
Producer
Edwin Gordon
Screenplay
Edie Landau
Producer
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Jonathan Bernstein
Executive Producer
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