Walking Tall (1973)
The measure of a man is how tall he walks.
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
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Top billed cast
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Joe Don BakerBuford Pusser
Gene EvansSheriff Al Thurman
Elizabeth HartmanPauline Pusser
Noah Beery Jr.Grandpa
Lynn BordenMargie Ann
Brenda BenetLuan Paxton
Arch JohnsonBuel Jaggers
Gene LeBell2nd Bouncer
Bruce GloverGrady Coker
John BrasciaPrentiss Parley
Ed CallLutie McVeigh
Felton PerryObra EakerKeywords
Martial artsBased on a true storyDeathSheriffSmall townRevengeGangsterViolencePolice corruptionVigilanteCorruptionRampageChristmas treeTennesseeGamblingRedneckWrestlerBased on true story
Movie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMartial Arts · Based On A True Story · DeathDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference321930Actor preference87370 · 293604 · 112929
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Frequently asked questions about Walking Tall
What is Walking Tall about?
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
How long is Walking Tall?
Walking Tall has a runtime of 125 minutes.