Paper Lion (1968)

Name: Paper Lion
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1968-10-14
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras, Sugar Ray Robinson

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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Released 1968-10-14 · 107 min · Comedy

Directed by Alex March

Cast

Alan Alda as George Plimpton
Lauren Hutton as Kate
Joe Schmidt as Joe Schmidt
Alex Karras as Alex Karras
Sugar Ray Robinson as Sugar Ray Robinson
Vince Lombardi as Vince Lombardi
Frank Gifford as Frank Gifford
David Doyle as Oscar
Ann Turkel as Susan
John Gordy as John Gordy
Mike Lucci as Mike Lucci
Pat Studstill as Pat Studstill
Bill McPeak as Bill McPeak
Jim Martin as Jim Martin
Jim David as Jim David