Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal.
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Title: I Walk the Line (1970)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gregory Peck | ... | Sheriff Tawes | |
| Tuesday Weld | ... | Alma McCain | |
| Estelle Parsons | ... | Ellen Haney | |
| Ralph Meeker | ... | Carl McCain | |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Bascomb | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Hunnicutt | |
| Jeff Dalton | ... | Clay McCain | |
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Freddie McCloud | ... | Buddy McCain |
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Jane Rose | ... | Elsie |
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J.C. Evans | ... | Grandpa Tawes |
| Margaret A. Morris | ... | Sybil | |
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Bill Littleton | ... | Pollard |
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Leo Yates | ... | Vogel |
| Nora Denney | ... | Darlene Hunnicutt (as Dodo Denney) | |
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Henry Tawes is the sheriff in a small town in Tennessee. A man of strong moral fiber, he is always quick to judge others and follows the law zealously. Then he meets Alma McCain, a beautiful young girl who turns his world upside down. Unable to ignore his feelings, he starts 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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sheriff | betrayal | moonshine | older man younger woman relationship | extramarital affair |Taglines:
Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame. See more »Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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The scenes in town were filmed in Gainsboro, Tennessee. See more »Quotes
Sheriff Tawes: People here just try to survive, that's all. Some make a little moonshine, don't really harm nobody.See more »
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 October 1970 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
An Exile See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$4,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions See more »
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I own this movie and have watched it many, many times.
In my opinion, it is one of the best, and perhaps least touted, of Peck's works.
I cannot help but think that the scenario portrayed in this film has played out many times in real life.
Peck delivers a 5 star performance of a man of strong moral fiber, driven by the desire to abandon all he has that is right, in pursuit of what he wants, and deep down inside, probably knows he can't have.
Highly recommended and truly a treasure in my library. If you can find it...you won't be sorry.
Not sure why this one barely gets the recognition it truly deserves.
Drama, suspense, and surprise at it's best !!!