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30 April 1982 (USA)
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Orthodox Jew
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Friendship
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1940s
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Hasidim
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4 wins
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Classic film. One for everyone...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Robert Burke) | |
| Lonny Price | ... | Davey | |
| Evan Handler | ... | Goldberg | |
| Douglas Warhit | ... | Sam | |
| Jeff Marcus | ... | Schwartzi | |
| Stuart Charno | ... | 1st Baseman | |
| Richard Lifschutz | ... | Hassidic Coach | |
| Clement Fowler | ... | Doctor |
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108 min
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Frank Maxwell's final feature film.
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Reuven Malter: There is a story in the Talmud about a king who had a son who went astray. The son was told, 'Return to your father.' The son replied that he could not. The king then sent a messenger to the son with the message... 'Come back to me as far as you can, and I will meet you the rest of the way.
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Reuven Malter: There is a story in the Talmud about a king who had a son who went astray. The son was told, 'Return to your father.' The son replied that he could not. The king then sent a messenger to the son with the message... 'Come back to me as far as you can, and I will meet you the rest of the way.
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Features Thrill of a Romance (1945)
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I got this movie out from Dambusters in Golders Green not knowing how good it was going to be. This film is a joy to watch from start to finish. The acting is superb and the script is great as well.
The film provides an excellent drama between two Jewish guys one secular the other the son of a prominent frum Rabbi. Over the span of the film, you see their friendship develop and there are some real classic images of hassidic life including a Chassidic wedding. All the main actors play their part with real affection and dedication. Rod Steiger is in particular outstanding. This is all the more impressive given that guy was a non-jew.
This film should have won Oscars. Ach, what do they know?