Paper Lion (1968)
Overview
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.725 |
Directed By
Alex March
Crew
Alex March
Nicholas Masci
George Plimpton
Roger Kellaway
Stuart Millar
George Plimpton
Lawrence Roman
Peter Garbarini
Sidney Katz
Morris Hartzband
Louis San Andres
John Carter
TOP CAST
Alan Alda
George Plimpton
Lauren Hutton
Kate
Joe Schmidt
Self
Alex Karras
Self
John Gordy
Self
Mike Lucci
Self
Pat Studstill
Self
Bill McPeak
Self
Jim Martin
Self
Jim David
Self
Chuck Knox
Self
John North
Self
Carl Brettschneider
Self
Roger Brown
Self
Lem Barney
Self
Lou Garney
Self
Mike Weger
Self
Karl Sweetan
Self
Ron Kramer
Self
Charles Bradshaw
Self
Tom Vaughn
Self
Bill Malinchak
Self
Roger Shoals
Self
Jerry Rush
Self
Friday Macklam
Self
Kent Falb
Self
Richard Lane
Self
Richard Thompson
Self
Ernest R. Clark
Self
Mel Farr
Self
Nick Eddy
Self
John McCambridge
Self
Bill Cottrell
Self
Denis Moore
Self
Darris McCord
Self
Jerry Zawadzkas
Self
John Henderson
Self
Milt Plum
Self
Tom Watkins
Self
Amos Marsh
Self
Mickey Walker
Self
Rip Collins
Self
Chuck Walton
Self
Garo Yepremian
Self
Wayne Rasmussen
Self
Bruce Maher
Self
David Kopay
Self
Ron Goovert
Self
Jim Gibbons
Self
Ed Flanagan
Self
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