Paper Moon (1973)
As P.T. Barnum put it, "There's a sucker born every minute."
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.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: May 9, 1973
Cast
- Tatum O'Neal - Addie Loggins
- Ryan O'Neal - Moses Pray
- Madeline Kahn - Trixie Delight
- John Hillerman - Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
- Jessie Lee Fulton - Miss Ollie
- Noble Willingham - Mr. Robertson
- Randy Quaid - Leroy
- P.J. Johnson - Imogene
- James N. Harrell - The Minister
- Burton Gilliam - Floyd (Desk Clerk)
Screenplay
- Joe David Brown (Novel)
- Alvin Sargent (Screenplay)
Cinematography: László Kovács
Editing: Verna Fields
Production: The Directors Company, Saticoy Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en
Themes
Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
friendship, funeral, missouri, bible, con man, carnival, great depression, aunt, road trip, kansas, usa, black and white, con, tween girl
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paper Moon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Paper Moon?
- Paper Moon was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
- Who stars in Paper Moon?
- Paper Moon stars Tatum O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman, Jessie Lee Fulton, Noble Willingham.
- How long is Paper Moon?
- Paper Moon has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Paper Moon?
- Paper Moon is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Paper Moon?
- Paper Moon had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Paper Moon gross?
- Paper Moon grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was Paper Moon produced?
- Paper Moon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Paper Moon?
- The themes of Paper Moon include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds, Reflections on Life and Death.