The Chosen(1981)
One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.
In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.
Movie: The Chosen
Top 10 Billed Cast
Reuven Malter
Danny Saunders
Professor David Malter
Reb Saunders
Mrs. Saunders
Baseball Coach
Levi Saunders
Davey
Sidney Goldberg
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