Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story

A documentary chronicle of one of our greatest directors.

Cast

Lenny Von Dohlen

as Oskar Knight

Margaret O'Brien

as Self

David Suchet

as Self

Joaquim de Almeida

as Self

Kristina Anapau

as Self

Julianna Guill

as Self

Rudolf Martin

as Self

Randall Batinkoff

as Self

Noel Neill

as Self

Jon Provost

as Self

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