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Paper Lion

BBC One
on BBC One London

Comedy drama based on a true story, starring Alan Alda

When journalist George Plimpton joins American football team the Detroit Lions to write about life as a quarterback, he tries to keep his true identity a secret.
(1968)
See Films: pages 42-51

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Contributors

Director:
Alex March
George Plimpton:
Alan Alda
Kate:
Lauren Hutton
Oscar:
David Doyle
Susan:
Ann Turkel
Sugar Ray Robinson:
null Himself
Source: Radio Times

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