Walking Tall (1973)
The measure of a man is how tall he walks.
1973 · R · 2h 5m · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
Director: Phil Karlson
Writers: Mort Briskin
Music by: Walter Scharf
Cinematography: Jack A. Marta
Editor: Harry Gerstad
Box office: $40M · Rated 6.6/10 by 146 viewers
Part of the Walking Tall franchise.
Cast
Joe Don Baker as Buford PusserElizabeth Hartman as PaulineGene Evans as Sheriff Al ThurmanNoah Beery Jr. as Carl PusserBrenda Benet as Luan PaxtonJohn Brascia as Prentiss ParleyBruce Glover as Grady CokerArch Johnson as Buel JaggersFelton Perry as Obra EakerRichard X. Slattery as Arno PurdyRosemary Murphy as Callie HackerLynn Borden as Margie AnnMore like this
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