Paper Lion (film)

Paper Lion is a 1968 sports comedy film starring Alan Alda as writer George Plimpton, based on Plimptons 1966 nonfiction book of the same title depicting his tryout with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. The movie premiered in Detroit on October 2, 1968 and was released nationwide the week of October 14, 1968.

During a game of touch football, his editor gets an idea that Plimpton should try going to a professional football teams training camp as a player. A number of teams say no, but the Detroit Lions agree.Plimpton attempts at first to disguise the fact that hes a total amateur, but soon Lions players can see the truth for themselves. He is unwelcome to some who resent the intrusion, but a star player, Alex Karras, intervenes on his behalf. ........

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