Paper Lion

Directed by Alex March
1968    1h 47m    G
Comedy, Sport
6.245%
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In a daring experiment, sportswriter George Plimpton immerses himself in the world of pro football by masquerading as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions, navigating comedic chaos and discovering the heart, hustle, and humor of the game.
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Cast of Paper Lion
  • Alan AldaGeorge Plimpton
  • Lauren HuttonKate
  • Joe SchmidtSelf
  • Alex KarrasSelf
  • John GordySelf
  • Mike LucciSelf
  • Pat StudstillSelf
  • Bill McPeakSelf
  • Jim MartinSelf
  • Jim DavidSelf
  • Chuck KnoxSelf
  • John NorthSelf
  • Carl BrettschneiderSelf
  • Roger BrownSelf
  • Lem BarneySelf
  • Lou GarneySelf
  • Mike WegerSelf
  • Karl SweetanSelf
  • Ron KramerSelf
  • Charles BradshawSelf
  • Tom VaughnSelf
  • Bill MalinchakSelf
  • Roger ShoalsSelf
  • Jerry RushSelf
  • Friday MacklamSelf
  • Kent FalbSelf
  • Richard LaneSelf
  • Richard ThompsonSelf
  • Ernest R. ClarkSelf
  • Mel FarrSelf
  • Nick EddySelf
  • John McCambridgeSelf
  • Bill CottrellSelf
  • Denis MooreSelf
  • Darris McCordSelf
  • Jerry ZawadzkasSelf
  • John HendersonSelf
  • Milt PlumSelf
  • Tom WatkinsSelf
  • Amos MarshSelf
  • Mickey WalkerSelf
  • Rip CollinsSelf
  • Chuck WaltonSelf
  • Garo YepremianSelf
  • Wayne RasmussenSelf
  • Bruce MaherSelf
  • David KopaySelf
  • Ron GoovertSelf
  • Jim GibbonsSelf
  • Ed FlanaganSelf
  • Ed FlanaganSelf
  • Larry HandSelf
  • Frank GallagherSelf
  • Bob KowalkowskiSelf
  • Paul NaumoffSelf
  • Randy WinklerSelf
  • Vincent LombardiSelf
  • John RobinsonSelf
  • Frank GiffordSelf
  • Fred J. ScollayMan
  • David DoyleOscar
  • Sugar Ray RobinsonSelf
  • Ann TurkelSusan
  • Mike BersellBoy (uncredited)
  • Ernie HarwellBaseball Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  • Roy ScheiderMan (uncredited)
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