CinemaOSMovie · 1968 · 1h 47m

Paper Lion

The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!

68%(15)IMDbComedy

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

Directed byAlex March

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
October 14, 1968
Studios
Stuart Miller Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Paper Lion 1968 20s TV spot

Paper Lion 1968 20s TV spot

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alan Alda

Alan Alda

George Plimpton

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Kate

Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt

Joe Schmidt

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Vince Lombardi

Vince Lombardi

Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

David Doyle

David Doyle

Oscar

Ann Turkel

Ann Turkel

Susan

John Gordy

John Gordy

Creative team
Directed by
Alex March
Written by
Lawrence Roman
Produced by
Stuart Millar

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