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Release Date:
9 May 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
As P.T. Barnum put it, "There's a sucker born every minute."Plot:
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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best father-daughter movie ever made moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ryan O'Neal | ... | Moses Pray | |
| Tatum O'Neal | ... | Addie Loggins | |
| Madeline Kahn | ... | Trixie Delight | |
| John Hillerman | ... | Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin | |
| P.J. Johnson | ... | Imogene | |
| Jessie Lee Fulton | ... | Miss Ollie | |
| James N. Harrell | ... | The Minister (as Jim Harrell) | |
| Lila Waters | ... | The Minister's Wife | |
| Noble Willingham | ... | Mr. Robertson | |
| Bob Young | ... | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Jack Saunders | ... | Station Master | |
| Jody Wilbur | ... | Cafe Waitress | |
| Liz Ross | ... | The Widow Morgan (Pearl) | |
| Yvonne Harrison | ... | The Widow Bates (Marie) | |
| Dorothy Price | ... | Ribbon Saleslady |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:16 | West Germany:16 (nf) | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Originally starred Paul Newman and daughter Nell Potts, but this changed when original director John Huston bowed out and was replaced by Peter Bogdanovich. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: The camera crew's shadow can be seen as Mose, Trixie and Imogene leave the circus tent. moreQuotes:
Trixie Delight: I just don't understand it, Daddy, but this little baby has got to go winky tinky all the time.Moses Pray: Well, don't you worry none. We'll just plan on stoppin' here for dinner.
Addie Loggins: [furious] But we just stopped for her to winky tink at lunch!
Moses Pray: That's right and now we're stoppin' for dinner. Come on!
Addie Loggins: I ain't hungry!
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One Hour with You moreFAQ
Does Moses wind up being Addie's father?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is "Paper Moon" based on a novel?
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Paper Moon is one hell of a movie. I saw this film as a 10 year old in 1973 and loved it then as I do now at 39. Set in Depression era Kansas, it is story of the relationship between Addie, a smart talking 7 year old, and Moses, a bible selling con man who might be her father. The on screen chemistry between Ryan and Tatum O'Neal is fantastic. Madeline Kahn is great as a side show floosey they pick up along the way and she almost steals the show! Filmed in Kansas and Missouri, director Peter Bogdonavich used local people in cameo roles which adds to the authentic feel of the film. Also to the director's credit, this film may be one the best to portray 1930's America. All in all, Paper Moon is full of great characters and a fine story line. On a personal note, I saw this film with my 90 year old grandmother and she laughed throughout the film and said it was one the best films she ever saw. That's not a bad recomendation coming from someone born in 1883!