Main Cast: Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, Alex Karras, Frank Gifford, Vince Lombardi
Release Year: 1968
Country: US
Run Time: 107 minutes
Plot
Paper Lion is taken from the actual experiences of journalist George Plimpton. George (Alan Alda) dons helmet and pads to play quarterback against the Detroit Lions. His experience is less-than-successful as he is mercilessly tackled by the Lion's defense, including Alex Karras. Roger Aaron Brown tackles George and carries the ball and the player over the line for a touchdown. Flashbacks include the reporter's three-round bout with "Sugar Ray" Robinson. Football legends Frank Gifford and coach Vince Lombardi also appear. The final scene is the actual pre-season game against the St. Louis Cardinals football team. After his retirement from the Lions, Alex Karras made a successful transition into acting in films and on television, joining Jim Brown who preceded and Bubba Smith and others who followed. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
David F. Doyle - Oscar; Ann Turkel - Susan; Roger Aaron Brown; John Gordy; Mike Lucci; "Sugar Ray" Robinson - Himself; Roy Scheider; Pat Studstill; Joe Schmidt
Credit
Ted Zachary - First Assistant Director, Peter R. Scoppa - First Assistant Director, Alex March - Director, Luis San Andres - Editor, Sidney Katz - Editor, John Carter - Editor, Roger Kellaway - Composer (Music Score), Morris Hartzband - Cinematographer, Joseph Wheeler - Cinematographer, Peter Garbarini - Cinematographer, Steve Sabol - Cinematographer, Fred Hoffman - Cinematographer, Al Taffet - Cinematographer, Jack Schatz - Cinematographer, Eugene Friedman - Cinematographer, David Marx - Cinematographer, Richard Pollister - Cinematographer, Fred Porrett - Cinematographer, Morris Kellman - Cinematographer, Stuart Millar - Producer, Hank Aldrich - Set Designer, Dan Sable - Sound Editor, Lawrence Roman - Screenwriter, George Plimpton - Book Author
