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    R1973 · Crime drama · 2h 5m

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  1. Box office. $40 million [1] Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action film based on the life of Buford Pusser, a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. [2] It has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a TV ...

  2. Feb 22, 1973 · Walking Tall: Directed by Phil Karlson. With Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Leif Garrett, Dawn Lyn. Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.

    • (6.8K)
    • Action, Biography, Crime
    • Phil Karlson
    • 1973-02-22
  3. Synopsis. Set in the mid 1960s, Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) returns with his family to his hometown of Adamsville, Tennessee after a stint in Chicago as a professional wrestler. Pusser moves his wife Pauline (Elizabeth Hartman) and their two children, Mike (Leif Garrett) and Dwana (Dawn Lyn), into a home a short distance from his parents ...

  4. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Buford Pusser is a tough, Tennessee sheriff, determined to clean up gambling, moonshine whiskey, and prostitution in his town, and is known for using a big stick to smash things up when necessary. Eventually, the criminals in the town form an alliance against Pusser in an effort to take back the town, beating him up ...

    • Phil Karlson
    • Joe Don Baker
  5. Walking Tall. Based on the true story of crusading sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handedly cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Based on the true story of crusading ...

  6. Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife (Elizabeth Hartman). Director Phil Karlson Producer Mort Briskin Screenwriter Mort ...

    • (13)
    • Crime, Drama
    • R
  7. Walking Tall (1973) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Menu. Movies. ... Classic Film Series a list of 35 titles

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