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Paper Moon
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PG,1hr 45min
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Released:
May 9, 1973
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: The year is 1936. Orphaned Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal, in her film debut) is left in the care of unethical travelling Bible salesman Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal, Tatum's dad), who may or may not be her father. En route to Addie's relatives, Moses learns that the 9-year-old is quite a handful: she smokes, cusses, and is almost as devious and manipulative as he is. They join forces as swindlers, working together so well that Addie is averse to breaking up the team -- which is one reason that she sabotages ... Full Synopsis
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Paper Moon was Peter Bogdanovich's third straight commercial and critical success in the early Seventies, and it was in many ways a combination of the first two. It had the black-and-white retro feel of his John Ford ode, The Last Picture Show, along with some of the energetic comedy of his Howard Hawks ode, What's Up Doc?. In fact, Paper Moon owes a great deal to Hawks. If the striking cinematography ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Moses Pray
Addie Loggins
Trixie Delight
Sheriff Hardin, Jess Hardin
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Tatum O'Neal Best Supporting Actress: "Paper Moon" (1973) Tatum O' Neal was not only...
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