Paper Lion
The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!
- 1968
- 1h 47m
- Comedy
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(15 votes)
Overview
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
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Music
Music by Roger Kellaway
Details
- Director
- Writers
- George PlimptonBook
- Lawrence RomanWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 14, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Alan AldaGeorge Plimpton
Lauren HuttonKate
Joe SchmidtJoe Schmidt
Alex KarrasAlex Karras
Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson- Vince LombardiVince Lombardi
Frank GiffordFrank Gifford
David DoyleOscar
Ann TurkelSusan- John GordyJohn Gordy
- Mike LucciMike Lucci
- Pat StudstillPat Studstill
- Bill McPeakBill McPeak
- Jim MartinJim Martin
- Jim DavidJim David
- Chuck KnoxChuck Knox
- John NorthJohn North
- Carl BrettschneiderCarl Brettschneider
- Roger BrownRoger Brown
- Lem BarneyLem Barney
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