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This charming road film stars real life father and daughter Ryan and Tatum O’Neil. Perfectly directed by Peter Bogdanovitch, Paper Moon tells the story of con man Moses Pray hawking his personalized bibles to recent widows across the Midwest. Moses inadvertently picks up young Addie and promises to deliver her to an aunt. En route, Moses stops to make a few bucks with Addie in tow. While fumbling though a con little Addie steps in and helps Moses with his sale. These two become unlikely partners as they travel to Addie’s destination.
The film is unflinching in portraying a con man in his element. His interests are money, women, and money, not necessarily in that order. Moses intends to use the 9-10 year old girl to make whatever money he can. The film is funny, sentimental, and beautifully filmed without trying. I cannot imagine this film being made today. It would no doubt feature Dakota Fanning and drown the viewers in cheesy sentimentality.
The costumes look great. Ryan O’Neal wears a nice selection of suits and straw hat. The rest of the cast are similarly attired in swell lookin' suits, dresses, and leather jackets. John Hillerman of Magnum P.I. fame turns in a fine performance as both a sheriff and bootlegging brothers. The late great comedienne Madeline Kahn stars as Miss Trixie Delight. The locations and music are a perfect companion to this perfect film.
The film is unflinching in portraying a con man in his element. His interests are money, women, and money, not necessarily in that order. Moses intends to use the 9-10 year old girl to make whatever money he can. The film is funny, sentimental, and beautifully filmed without trying. I cannot imagine this film being made today. It would no doubt feature Dakota Fanning and drown the viewers in cheesy sentimentality.
The costumes look great. Ryan O’Neal wears a nice selection of suits and straw hat. The rest of the cast are similarly attired in swell lookin' suits, dresses, and leather jackets. John Hillerman of Magnum P.I. fame turns in a fine performance as both a sheriff and bootlegging brothers. The late great comedienne Madeline Kahn stars as Miss Trixie Delight. The locations and music are a perfect companion to this perfect film.
