The Chosen
One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.
A tender, introspective drama about two Jewish boys navigating friendship across religious and cultural divides in 1940s New York, grounded in faith, family loyalty, and coming-of-age.
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.
Essence
Ensemble
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
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