Paper Lion

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

Alex March

19681h 47mEnglish

Comedy

Accolades

1Golden Globe

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Synopsis

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

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Comedy

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New Star Of The Year - Actor · Alan Alda

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1969

Golden Globes

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New Star Of The Year - Actor

Alan Alda

1969

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Cast

Alan Alda

George Plimpton

Lauren Hutton

Kate

Joe Schmidt

Alex Karras

Sugar Ray Robinson

Vince Lombardi

Frank Gifford

David Doyle

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1978

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5.9—

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1970

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1 nom

5.1—

Candy

1968

Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

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