Paper Lion
6.2
“The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!”
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
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Cast
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Alan Alda
George Plimpton
Known for
Marriage Story
Bridge of Spies
Lauren Hutton
Kate
Known for
American Gigolo
Once Bitten
Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt
Alex Karras
Alex Karras
Known for
Blazing Saddles
Victor/Victoria
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Known for
Candy
The Detective
Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
Also in
Second Effort
Super Bowl I: The Lost Game
Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford
Also in
Up Periscope
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes
David Doyle
Oscar
Known for
Rugrats
Charlie's Angels
Ann Turkel
Susan
Known for
Humanoids from the Deep
The Cassandra Crossing
John Gordy
John Gordy
Mike Lucci
Mike Lucci
Also in
Detroit 9000
Pat Studstill
Pat Studstill
Also in
The Incredible Hulk
Money on the Side
Alex March Director · Lawrence Roman Writer George Plimpton Author
Worldwide gross $1.7M · United States release October 14, 1968 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,700,000
Production
Stuart Miller Productions
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 2, 1968
Premiere · Detroit
United States · October 14, 1968
Theatrical
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