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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.
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 ...
George Plimpton, a sportswriter, pretends to be a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a magazine article. The film is based on his book and features real NFL players and coaches, as well as Alan Alda and Lauren Hutton.
- (1.3K)
- Comedy, Sport
- Alex March
- 1968-10-14
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.
- (5.7K)
- Paperback
- George Plimpton
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
A sports writer poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a magazine article. Based on a true story, the film features many real players and coaches, and shows Plimpton's struggles and achievements on the field.
About this movie. arrow_forward. 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.
