Walking Tall (1973)

  • R
  • 02/22/1973 (US)
  • Action, Crime, Drama
  • 2h 5m

The measure of a man is how tall he walks.

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

Cast

Joe Don Baker's headshot

Joe Don Baker

Buford Pusser
Elizabeth Hartman's headshot

Elizabeth Hartman

Pauline
Gene Evans's headshot

Gene Evans

Sheriff Al Thurman
Noah Beery Jr.'s headshot

Noah Beery Jr.

Carl Pusser
Brenda Benet's headshot

Brenda Benet

Luan Paxton
John Brascia's headshot

John Brascia

Prentiss Parley
Bruce Glover's headshot

Bruce Glover

Grady Coker
Arch Johnson's headshot

Arch Johnson

Buel Jaggers

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