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The Chosen is a 1981 drama film directed by Jeremy Kagan, based on the bestselling book of the same name by Chaim Potok published in 1967. It stars Maximilian Schell and Rod Steiger. It won three awards at the 1981 Montréal World Film Festival.
Original Release
08/20/1981
US Release
04/30/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Maximilian Schell | Professor David Malter |
| Rod Steiger | Reb Saunders |
| Robby Benson | Danny Saunders |
| Barry Miller | Reuven Malter |
| Hildy Brooks | Mrs. Saunders |
| Kaethe Fine | Shaindel Saunders |
| Ron Rifkin | Baseball Coach |
| Robert John Burke | Levi Saunders |
| Lonny Price | Davey |
| Evan Handler | Sidney Goldberg |
Directors
Writers
Chaim Potok, Edwin Gordon, Jeremy Kagan
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Maximilian Schell | Professor David Malter |
| Rod Steiger | Reb Saunders |
| Robby Benson | Danny Saunders |
| Barry Miller | Reuven Malter |
| 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 / Schwartzie |
| Stuart Charno | 1st Baseman |
| Richard Lifschutz | Hassidic Coach |
| Clement Fowler | Doctor |
| John Pankow | Bully |
| Richard Ziman | Bully |
| Bruce MacVittie | Bully |
| E.D. Miller | Umpire |
| Jack Hollander | Psychology Professor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonathan Bernstein | Executive Producer |
| Steven Douglas Brown | Producer |
| Roger Harrison | Producer |
| Edie Landau | Producer |
| Ely A. Landau | Producer |
| Joseph Harris | Producer |
| Mel Howard | Producer |
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