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The Chosen (1981) Poster

(1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jeremy Kagan ... (as Jeremy Paul Kagan)

Writing Credits  

Chaim Potok ... (novel)
 
Edwin Gordon ... (screenplay)
 
Jeremy Kagan ... (rewrite) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Maximilian Schell ... Professor David Malter
Rod Steiger ... Reb Saunders
Robby Benson ... Danny Saunders
Barry Miller ... Reuven Malter
Hildy Brooks ... Mrs. Saunders
Kaethe Fine Kaethe Fine ... Shaindel Saunders
Ron Rifkin ... Baseball Coach
Robert John Burke ... Levi Saunders (as Robert Burke)
Lonny Price ... Davey
Evan Handler ... Sidney Goldberg
Douglas Warhit ... Sam
Jeffrey Marcus ... Schwartzie (as Jeff Marcus)
Stuart Charno ... 1st Baseman
Richard Lifschutz Richard Lifschutz ... Hassidic Coach
Clement Fowler Clement Fowler ... Doctor
John Pankow ... Bully
Richard Ziman Richard Ziman ... Bully
Bruce MacVittie Bruce MacVittie ... Bully
E.D. Miller E.D. Miller ... Umpire
Jack Hollander Jack Hollander ... Psychology Professor
Elaine Kagan ... V.E. Day Woman (as Elaine Goren)
Kathryn Conners Kathryn Conners ... V.E. Day Woman
Iva Rifkin Iva Rifkin ... V.E. Day Woman (as Iva March)
Val Avery ... College Dean
Danton Stone ... Fighting Student
Mark Nelson ... Fighting Student
Stephen Hanan Stephen Hanan ... Man with Leaflets
Naama Potok ... Party Guest
Laura Delano Laura Delano ... Party Guest
Carol Levy ... Party Guest
David Ellin David Ellin ... Optometrist
Tony Munafo Tony Munafo ... Watchman
Chaim Potok Chaim Potok ... Talmud Teacher
Eli Webberman Eli Webberman ... Bal Tfilah (as Rabbi Eli Webberman)
Ed Herlihy ... Newsreel Announcer (voice)
Frank Maxwell ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Bob Drew Bob Drew ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Abraham Katz Abraham Katz ... Cantor
Zvee Scooler ... Bal Koreh
Kapelye Kapelye ... Klezmer Band
Michael Albert Michael Albert ... Klezmer Band Member
Eric Berman Eric Berman ... Klezmer Band Member
Lauren Brody Lauren Brody ... Klezmer Band Member
Kenneth Maltz Kenneth Maltz ... Klezmer Band Member
Henry Sapoznik Henry Sapoznik ... Klezmer Band Member
Josh Waletzky Josh Waletzky ... Klezmer Band Member
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nancy Cohen Nancy Cohen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Dave Moskin Dave Moskin ... Softball Player (uncredited)
Hal Panchansky Hal Panchansky ... Hassidic Baseball Player (uncredited)
Jerry Winsett ... Batter-Ball Player (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jonathan Bernstein ... executive producer
Steven Douglas Brown ... produced in association with
Joseph Harris ... produced in association with
Roger Harrison ... produced in association with
Mel Howard ... associate producer
Edie Landau ... producer
Ely A. Landau ... producer (as Ely Landau)

Music by 

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by 

Arthur J. Ornitz ... director of photography (as Arthur Ornitz)

Editing by 

David Garfield
Howard E. Smith ... (as Howard Smith)

Casting By 

Joy Todd

Production Design by 

Stuart Wurtzel

Set Decoration by 

Phillip H. Smith

Costume Design by 

Ruth Morley

Makeup Department 

Joseph Coscia ... hair designer (as Joe Coscia) / makeup designer (as Joe Coscia)
Allen Weisinger ... hair designer / makeup designer

Production Management 

Mort Abrahams ... executive in charge of production
Barbara De Fina ... unit manager (as Barbara Defina)
Mel Howard ... production manager
Helen Pollak ... assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Yudi Bennett ... first assistant director
Henry Bronchtein ... second assistant director
Ed Levy ... second assistant director
Linda Montanti ... dga trainee
Harvey Portee ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Leslie Bloom ... property master (as Les Bloom)
William Canfield ... set dresser (as Billie Canfield)
David Goodnoff ... assistant props
Frank Didio ... head carpenter (uncredited)
Ron Petagna ... construction coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Don Cahn ... re-recording mixer
Gene Garvin ... re-recording mixer
Jack C. Jacobsen ... sound mixer
Tod A. Maitland ... boom operator (as Tod Maitland)
Hans Newman ... supervising sound editor (as Han Neuman)
James Williams ... re-recording mixer
Vanessa Theme Ament ... foley artist (uncredited)
Kim Maitland ... sound recordist (uncredited)
James Perdue ... sound (uncredited)
Michael P. Redbourn ... sound effects editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Milton Olshin ... process projection

Stunts 

Victor Magnotta ... stunt coordinator
Konrad Sheehan ... stunt player

Camera and Electrical Department 

Holly Bower ... still photographer
Mel Brown ... gaffer
Michael Brown ... best boy
Louis Cappeta ... key grip (as Louis Capetto)
Joseph Di Pasquale ... first assistant camera
James Lemmo ... second assistant camera
Dan Lerner ... steadicam operator (as Daniel Lerner)
Robert Paone ... assistant steadicam operator
Robert Rose ... best boy
Donald Sweeney ... camera operator
Gábor Kövér ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Mark Melendez ... lighting technician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Greg Fauss ... assistant costumer
Fred Grryb ... assistant costumer
Jennifer Nichols ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Gina Brown ... first assistant editor
Zach Staenberg ... assistant editor (as Zack Stenberg)

Location Management 

Roger Barrera ... location assistant
Benoit Deswarte ... location assistant (as Beniot Deswarte)
Victor Kempster ... location coordinator
Laura J. Medina ... location assistant (as Laura Medina)
Rick Palen ... location assistant
Randee Post ... location assistant
Kennon Rothchild ... location assistant
Marina Spinola ... location assistant
Robin Utt ... location assistant
Tom Razzano ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Kathy Durning ... music editor: la da productions
Beth Ertz ... orchestrator (as Beth Ertz Lee)
Andrew Litton ... piano consultant
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Renee Bodner ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Jules Duda ... picture car coordinator
Harry J. Leavey ... transportation coordinator (as Harry B. Leavey)

Additional Crew 

Amy Adelson ... production assistance
Wendy Battles ... production assistance
Douglas Brumer ... production assistant
Michael Calvello ... production accountant
David Crain ... production secretary
Felix Fibich ... hasidic dance consultant
Bettiann Fishman ... production assistant
Terry Ladin ... office production coordinator
Edie Landau ... presenter
Ely A. Landau ... presenter (as Ely Landau)
Jon Landau ... assistant to executive producer
Dan Leigh ... production assistant
Jonathan Lief ... production assistant
Yisreal Lifschutz ... technical consultant
Dan Lupovitz ... production assistant
Donna Luskin ... production assistant
Jefferson Miller ... production assistance
Tom Miller ... unit publicist
Michael Ochs ... radio montage
Tom Razzano ... unit coordinator
Meshulam Riklis ... presenter (as M. Riklis)
Nancy Rogells ... production secretary
Jenise Rogers ... assistant accountant
Gordon Skene ... radio montage
Jeff Stolow ... unit coordinator (as Jeffrey Stolow)
Larry Tofel ... production assistant
Suzanne E. Vaucher ... assistant accountant (as Suzanne Vaucher)
Sally Vetter ... production secretary
Janice Yarbrough ... production secretary

Thanks 

Burton Fine ... special thanks
Nancy Littlefield ... special thanks: Director of the New York City Mayor's Office for Motion Pictures
Robert Tofel ... special thanks
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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