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Paperback Hero

1973-09-21 · 93 min · ★ 5.6

Drama

A hockey player in a small town begins to lose his grip on reality and starts to believe that he is a gunslinger in the Old West.

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Directors
Peter Pearson
Production companies
Agincourt International
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Keir DulleaKeir DulleaRick Dylan
Elizabeth AshleyElizabeth AshleyLoretta
John BeckJohn BeckPov
Dayle HaddonDayle HaddonJoanna
Franz RussellFranz RussellBig Ed
George R. RobertsonGeorge R. RobertsonBurdock
Ted FollowsTed FollowsCagey
Linda SorensenMona
Les RubyJock
Jacquie PreslyMarlene

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