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Paper Lion is a 1966 non-fiction book by American author George Plimpton . In 1960, Plimpton, not an athlete, arranged to pitch to a lineup of professional baseball players in an All-Star exhibition, presumably to answer the question, "How would the average man off of the street fare in an attempt to compete with the stars of professional ...
Paper Lion is a 1968 sports comedy film starring Alan Alda as writer George Plimpton, based on Plimpton's 1966 nonfiction book of the same name depicting his tryout with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
George Plimpton, a sportswriter, pretends to be a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions in this amiable fiction based on his book. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this film on IMDb.
- (1.2K)
- Comedy, Sport
- Alex March
- 1968-10-14
A comedy about George Plimpton, a writer who joins the Detroit Lions and tries to play pro football. Alan Alda stars as Plimpton, and Lauren Hutton as his love interest, in this adaptation of Plimpton's book.
Paper Lion. Desperate to fulfill a magazine contract and to shut up his nagging editor, prominent sports writer George Plimpton (Alan Alda) needs an idea for a story.
- (8)
- Alex March
- G
- Comedy
3.97. 5,702 ratings122 reviews. George Plimpton’s classic Paper Lion set the bar for participatory sports journalism, as the author shares his experiences in training camp, trying out as a quarterback for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, and eventually, playing in a preseason exhibition game.
George Plimpton, a sports writer, poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a magazine article. He faces challenges, dangers and humor as he tries to keep his identity secret and play in a real game.
