Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame
1970 · PG-13 · 1h 37m · Drama
Genres: Drama
Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: Alvin Sargent, Madison Jones
Music by: Johnny Cash
Cinematography: David M. Walsh
Editor: Henry Berman
Budget: $4M · Rated 5.9/10 by 51 viewers