Paper Lion
The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!
6.8
15 votes
1968
1h 47m
Comedy
Overview
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
Directed by Alex March
Top 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
Jim DavidC
Chuck Knox
Chuck KnoxJ
John North
John NorthC
Carl Brettschneider
Carl BrettschneiderR
Roger Brown
Roger BrownL
Lem Barney
Lem BarneyDetails
Status
Released
Release date
October 14, 1968
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
English
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