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Walking Tall (1973)
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Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser whom almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life. Director:Phil Karlson |
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| Joe Don Baker | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Hartman | ... |
Pauline Pusser
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| Leif Garrett | ... | ||
| Dawn Lyn | ... | ||
| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
Grandpa Carl Pusser
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Lurene Tuttle | ... | |
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Ed Call | ... |
Lutie McVey
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Dominick Mazzie | ... |
Bozo
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| Lynn Borden | ... |
Margie Ann
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Brenda Benet | ... |
Luan Paxton
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| Arch Johnson | ... |
Buel Jaggers
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Russell Thorson | ... |
Ferrin Meaks
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Gil Perkins | ... |
1st Bouncer
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Carey Loftin | ... |
Dice Player
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Warner Venetz | ... |
Stickman
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Storyline
Buford Pusser's a wrestler, whose wife wants him to settle down, so they go to his home town in Tennessee, where he plans to get into business with his father. But he is shocked to discover all sorts of graft and corruption going on. And when he is a victim of it and decides to strike back by running against the corrupt sheriff. And he wins and wages his own little war against them. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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He was going to give them law and order or die trying. See more »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Agrios, skliros ekdikitis See more »Box Office
Budget:
$500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$23,000,000 (USA) (1973)Company Credits
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Grady: What am I supposed to do? He deals the cards... I just play the hand I get
Buford: Well, go find yourself another game!
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Sung by Johnny Mathis
Lyrics by Don Black
Music by Walter Scharf See more »
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Sheriff Buford Pusser was the technical consultant for this movie. On its sequels, Walking Tall Part II and Final Chapter: Walking Tall, his father Carl Pusser was the technical consultant. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Pusser is in the morgue you can clearly see a boom coming in from off screen. Then in the next scene outside you again can clearly see a microphone poking up from below. See more »Quotes
Buford: Hey Grady! What about you? Are you just gonna let them throw me in a hole and bury me?Grady: What am I supposed to do? He deals the cards... I just play the hand I get
Buford: Well, go find yourself another game!
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"Walking Tall"Sung by Johnny Mathis
Lyrics by Don Black
Music by Walter Scharf See more »
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