Walking Tall (1973 film)
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Walking Tall is a 2004 American vigilante action film directed by Kevin Bray. It is the remake of the 1973 film of the same name, and stars Dwayne Johnson (credited as The Rock) and Johnny Knoxville.
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.
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.
Apr 2, 2004 · Walking Tall: Directed by Kevin Bray. With Michael Bowen, Johnny Knoxville, Dwayne Johnson, Neal McDonough. A former U.S. soldier returns to his hometown to find it overrun by crime and corruption, which prompts him to clean house.
Jan 8, 2024 · Facebook Buford Pusser was apparently pleased with his portrayal in the movie Walking Tall and even agreed to star in a sequel — just hours before his untimely death in 1974. One of the accused hitmen, Carl Douglas “Towhead” White, was found fatally shot in Mississippi in 1969.
Outraged by Buford's boldness, Callie fakes the robbery of a jewel salesman on Christmas Day at the Lucky Spot to lure Buford there. When he arrives, she opens fire on him with a shotgun blast that hits several customers, but misses the sheriff, who shoots and kills her.
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. 925 IMDb 6.9 2 h 4 min 1973. X-Ray R. Drama · Action · Exciting · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.19. Buy movie. HD $12.99 $4.99. More purchase. options.
Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife (Elizabeth Hartman).
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Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
Walking Tall is a 1973 American action semi-biopic film of Sheriff Buford Pusser, a former professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee. It starred Joe Don Baker as Pusser. The film was directed by Phil Karlson.
