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Paper Lion

1968 · Alex March · 107 min

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The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!

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

Alan AldaGeorge Plimpton

Lauren HuttonKate

Joe SchmidtJoe Schmidt

Alex KarrasAlex Karras

Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson VVince LombardiVince Lombardi

Frank GiffordFrank Gifford

David DoyleOscar

Ann TurkelSusan JJohn GordyJohn Gordy MMike LucciMike Lucci PPat StudstillPat Studstill BBill McPeakBill McPeak JJim MartinJim Martin JJim DavidJim David

Cast

Alan AldaGeorge Plimpton

Lauren HuttonKate

Joe SchmidtJoe Schmidt

Alex KarrasAlex Karras

Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson VVince LombardiVince Lombardi

Frank GiffordFrank Gifford

David DoyleOscar

Ann TurkelSusan JJohn GordyJohn Gordy MMike LucciMike Lucci PPat StudstillPat Studstill BBill McPeakBill McPeak JJim MartinJim Martin JJim DavidJim David

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