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I Walk the Line (1970)

PG_13 97 min  -  Drama  -   3 February 1971 (Denmark)
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Henry Tawes is the sheriff in a small town in Tennessee. A man of strong moral fibre he is always quick to judge others and follows the law zealously... See full summary »

Director:

John Frankenheimer

Writers:

Alvin Sargent (screenplay), Madison Jones (novel)

Stars:

Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld and Estelle Parsons
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gregory Peck ...
Sheriff Tawes
Tuesday Weld ...
Alma McCain
Estelle Parsons ...
Ellen Haney
Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker ...
Carl McCain
Lonny Chapman Lonny Chapman ...
Bascomb
Charles Durning ...
Hunnicutt
Jeff Dalton Jeff Dalton ...
Clay McCain
Freddie McCloud Freddie McCloud ...
Buddy McCain
Jane Rose Jane Rose ...
Elsie
J.C. Evans J.C. Evans ...
Grandpa Tawes
Margaret A. Morris Margaret A. Morris ...
Sybil
Bill Littleton Bill Littleton ...
Pollard
Leo Yates Leo Yates ...
Vogel
Nora Denney Nora Denney ...
Darlene Hunnicutt (as Dodo Denney)
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Storyline

Henry Tawes is the sheriff in a small town in Tennessee. A man of strong moral fibre he is always quick to judge others and follows the law zealously. Then he meets Alma, a young beautiful girl who turns his world upside down. Unable to ignore his feelings he starts having an affair with her. But in a small town nothing is secret for long Written by Mattias Pettersson <seaman@sbbs.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Beautiful Woman | Title Based On Song | Southern | Based On Novel

Taglines:

Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content (2006 re-rating) See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Denmark) See more »

Also Known As:

Yo vigilo el camino See more »

Filming Locations:

Colusa County, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Average Shot Length (ASL) = 8 seconds See more »

Connections

Features Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) See more »