Walking Tall (1973 film)
1973
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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.
Rated: 4/5 • Oct 4, 2005. 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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- Crime, Drama
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Summaries. 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. A surprise hit when it premiered, Walking Tall carried the theme of one man standing up for his sense of right and wrong.
Jan 8, 2024 · Updated January 27, 2024. From battling the Dixie Mafia and the State Line Mob to avenging his wife's death, Buford Pusser left an astonishing mark on American history before dying in a mysterious car crash. Facebook Buford Pusser’s life story inspired the 1973 movie Walking Tall.
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. Phil Karlson. Director. Mort Briskin. Writer.
Based on the true story of crusading sheriff Buford Pusser, who almost single-handedly cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption. 916 IMDb 6.9 2 h 4 min 1973. X-Ray R.
Apr 2, 2004 · Reviews. Walking Tall. Roger Ebert April 02, 2004. Tweet. The Rock stars as the newly elected sheriff of a small Southern town riddled with corruption in "Walking Tall." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. I didn't see the original "Walking Tall." I was "out of town at the time," I explained in my review of " Part Two Walking Tall ."
