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One sheet the original 1973 theatrical movie poster for Paper Moon, a classic American road comedy-drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich.Essential Film Facts The Plot: Set in Kansas and Missouri during the Great Depression, the story follows Moze, a smooth-talking Bible salesman and con artist, who gets stuck traveling with Addie, a sharp, cigarette-smoking 9-year-old orphan who might be his daughter.The Stars: The film uniquely stars real-life father and daughter Ryan O'Neal and Tatum O'Neal as the main characters.Cinematography: The movie was filmed entirely in high-contrast black-and-white. Legendary director Orson Welles served as an uncredited consultant, suggesting they use a red camera filter to achieve the film's stark, rich visual tones.The Famous Quote: The tagline printed on the poster—"There's a sucker born every minute"—is a legendary phrase commonly attributed to showman P.T. Barnum.Historical Oscar Milestone At the 46th Academy Awards in 1974, Tatum O’Neal won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at just 10 years and 148 days old. Over half a century later, she still holds the unbroken record as the youngest competitive Oscar winner in film history. |
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