Paper Lion

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

Cast

Alan Alda

as George Plimpton

Lauren Hutton

as Kate

Joe Schmidt

as Joe Schmidt

Alex Karras

as Alex Karras

Sugar Ray Robinson

as Sugar Ray Robinson

Vince Lombardi

as Vince Lombardi

Frank Gifford

as Frank Gifford

David Doyle

as Oscar

Ann Turkel

as Susan

John Gordy

as John Gordy

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