Paper Lion
The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!
6.8
15 votes
October 14, 1968
1h 47m
Comedy
Overview
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
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Cast
Alan Alda
George Plimpton
Lauren Hutton
Kate
Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt
Alex Karras
Alex Karras
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray RobinsonV
Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford
David Doyle
Oscar
Ann Turkel
SusanJ
John Gordy
John GordyM
Mike Lucci
Mike LucciP
Pat Studstill
Pat StudstillB
Bill McPeak
Bill McPeakJ
Jim Martin
Jim MartinJ
Jim David
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