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.
Paper Moon (1973) is a comedy, crime and drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, released on May 9, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Tatum O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn and John Hillerman. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 864 ratings.
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Tatum O'Neal
as Addie Loggins
Ryan O'Neal
as Moses Pray
Madeline Kahn
as Trixie Delight
John Hillerman
as Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
Jessie Lee Fulton
as Miss Ollie
Noble Willingham
as Mr. Robertson
Randy Quaid
as Leroy
P.J. Johnson
as Imogene
James N. Harrell
as The Minister
Burton Gilliam
as Floyd (Desk Clerk)
Hugh Gillin
as 2nd Deputy
Desmond Dhooge
as Cotton Candy Man
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, written by Joe David Brown and Alvin Sargent, produced by Peter Bogdanovich.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 864 ratings.
Utterly delightful. Father and daughter Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, under Peter Bogdanovich's superlative direction, produce one of the most affectingly warm and cunningly sly movies of the 1970s. Set in depression era America and beautifully photographed in pristine monochrome by Laszlo Kovacs, it's a period piece that refuses to get old, such is the deft imagery and sharpness of the screenplay. Story essentially comes…
Reviewed on January 27, 2016
***Ryan O’Neal and his kid daughter Tatum in 1930’s Kansas*** In Depression-era Kansas, a conman who sells Bibles (Ryan O’Neal) is coerced into allowing a precocious 9 year-old (Tatum O’Neal) to ride with him as they travel to St. Joseph, Missouri, where her aunt lives. Madeline Kahn plays a carnival “dancer” with P.J. Johnson as her teen aide. John Hillerman appears in a double role as a bootlegger and police…
Reviewed on May 22, 2019
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Paper Moon (1973) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Paper Moon (1973) includes Tatum O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman and Jessie Lee Fulton. The film was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Paper Moon was released on May 9, 1973 and runs for 1h 42m.
Paper Moon (1973) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 864 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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