Walking Tall (1973)

02/22/1973 (US) • 2h 5m

Action, Crime, Drama

The measure of a man is how tall he walks.

Overview

Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.

Top Billed Cast

Joe Don Baker

Buford Pusser

Gene Evans

Sheriff Al Thurman

Noah Beery Jr.

Carl Pusser

Brenda Benet

Luan Paxton

John Brascia

Prentiss Parley

Bruce Glover

Grady Coker

Arch Johnson

Buel Jaggers

Felton Perry

Obra Eaker


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Part of the Walking Tall Collection

Includes Walking Tall, Walking Tall Part II, Final Chapter: Walking Tall

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$500,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

small town

martial arts

sheriff

corruption

gambling

gangster

wrestler

christmas tree

based on true story

tennessee

revenge

vigilante

rampage

redneck

police corruption

death

hostile

malicious

mean spirited

powerful

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