

Walking Tall
1973-02-22 · 125 min · ★ 6.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Phil Karlson
- Production companies
- Bing Crosby Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 500,000
- Revenue
- USD 40,000,000
Top Cast
Joe Don BakerBuford Pusser
Elizabeth HartmanPauline
Gene EvansSheriff Al Thurman
Noah Beery Jr.Carl Pusser
Brenda BenetLuan Paxton
John BrasciaPrentiss Parley
Bruce GloverGrady Coker
Arch JohnsonBuel Jaggers
Felton PerryObra Eaker
Richard X. SlatteryArno Purdy
Rosemary MurphyCallie Hacker
Lynn BordenMargie Ann
Sidney CluteSheldon Levine
Douglas FowleyJudge Clarke
Don KeeferDr. Lamar Stivers
Sam LawsWillie Rae Lockman
John MyhersLester Dickens
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