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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.
- $500,000
- Walter Scharf
- Mort Briskin
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.
- (6.6K)
- Phil Karlson
- R
- Action, Biography, Crime
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.
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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. Selmer, a small ...
Find out who starred in the 1973 film Walking Tall, directed by Phil Karlson and written by Mort Briskin and Stephen Downing. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
R Released Feb 22, 1973 2 hr. 5 min. Crime Drama List. 77% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) carries a big stick after thugs...
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. 912 IMDb 6.9 2 h 4 min 1973. X-Ray R. Drama · Action · Exciting · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $12.99. More purchase. options.
