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Paper Lion(1968)
Status: Released
Date: 1968-10-14
68%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 47m
The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!
Overview:
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Stuart Miller Productions
Movie: Paper Lion
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alan Alda
George Plimpton
Lauren Hutton
Kate
Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt
Alex Karras
Alex Karras
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford
David Doyle
Oscar
Ann Turkel
Susan
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