Chris Olsen: The Boy Who Cried

Chris Olsen: The Boy Who Cried (2016)

December 30th, 20160h 17min

Documentary
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Overview

In the movies since he was an infant, Chris Olsen appeared in films by some of the best directors of the 1950's. Even though he never became a famous child actor, he played a pivotal role in some of the most iconic movies of the era. Retired since the age of 14, he looks back on his life as a child actor, trying to find the thread that ties his movie roles together.


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