Walking Tall (1973 film)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The 1973 movie Walking Tall was based on Pusser's story. It was followed by two sequels in 1975 and 1977 , a TV movie in 1978, and a brief TV series in 1981. A remake by the same title was released in 2004 starring Dwayne Johnson as the main character, renamed Chris Vaughn.
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.
Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife (Elizabeth Hartman).
