Paper Lion (1968)

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1h 47min
Paper Lion

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Synopsis

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

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Cast

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

Vince Lombardi

Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

David Doyle
David Doyle

Oscar

Ann Turkel
Ann Turkel

Susan

John Gordy
John Gordy

John Gordy

Mike Lucci
Mike Lucci

Mike Lucci

Bill McPeak
Bill McPeak

Bill McPeak

Jim Martin
Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Jim David
Jim David

Jim David

Chuck Knox
Chuck Knox

Chuck Knox

John North
John North

John North

Carl Brettschneider
Carl Brettschneider

Carl Brettschneider

Roger Brown
Roger Brown

Roger Brown

Lem Barney
Lem Barney

Lem Barney

Lou Garney
Lou Garney

Lou Garney

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