Drama · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 47m

The Chosen

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Director
Jeremy Kagan
Cast
Barry Miller as Reuven Malter Robby Benson as Danny Saunders Maximilian Schell as Professor David Malter Rod Steiger as Reb Saunders Hildy Brooks as Mrs. Saunders Kaethe Fine as Shaindel Saunders
Crew
Arthur J. Ornitz — Director of Photography David Garfield — Editor Howard E. Smith — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Edwin Gordon — Screenplay Chaim Potok — Novel
Tagline

One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.

Synopsis

In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.

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Mood & Themes
friendshipteenage boyjewish culturefather son relationship
Key Collaborators
Jeremy Kagan Director Arthur J. Ornitz Director of Photography David Garfield Editor Howard E. Smith Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Edwin Gordon Screenplay Chaim Potok Novel Edie Landau Producer Ely A. Landau Producer Stuart Wurtzel Production Design Ruth Morley Costume Design
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