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Walking Tall

R19732h 5mPhil Karlson
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 77% · Metacritic 60

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"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.

ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Small TownMartial ArtsSheriffCorruptionGamblingGangsterWrestlerChristmas TreeBased On True StoryTennessee

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What is Walking Tall (1973) 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.

Who stars in Walking Tall?

Walking Tall stars Joe Don Baker (Buford Pusser), Elizabeth Hartman (Pauline), Gene Evans (Sheriff Al Thurman), Noah Beery Jr. (Carl Pusser), Brenda Benet (Luan Paxton). The film was directed by Phil Karlson.

How long is Walking Tall?

Walking Tall has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1973. It is rated R.

Is Walking Tall worth watching?

Walking Tall holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 77. Fans of Action, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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