Paper Moon

Paper Moon

As P.T. Barnum put it, "There's a sucker born every minute."

1973•1h 42m•7.9/10

ComedyCrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.9/10(802)

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.

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Production

The Directors Company, Saticoy Productions, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Addie Loggins

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Moses Pray

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Trixie Delight

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin

Jessie Lee Fulton

Jessie Lee Fulton

Miss Ollie

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Mr. Robertson

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Leroy

P.J. Johnson

P.J. Johnson

Imogene

James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

The Minister

Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

Floyd (Desk Clerk)

Hugh Gillin

Hugh Gillin

2nd Deputy

Desmond Dhooge

Cotton Candy Man

Art Ellison

Art Ellison

Silver Mine Gentleman

Lila Waters

The Minister's Wife

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

Ed Reed

The Lawman - Bates' Home

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