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Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action thriller film based on the life of Buford Pusser, a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. It has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a TV movie, a brief TV series, and a remake that had its own two sequels.

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1973 · 2h 5m · Action · Crime · Drama

TMDB 6.6/10 (146 votes)

Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.

Directed by Phil Karlson

Box office $40M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Phil KarlsonDirector

Joe Don Bakeras Buford Pusser

Elizabeth Hartmanas Pauline

Gene Evansas Sheriff Al Thurman

Noah Beery Jr.as Carl Pusser

Brenda Benetas Luan Paxton

John Brasciaas Prentiss Parley

Bruce Gloveras Grady Coker

Arch Johnsonas Buel Jaggers

Felton Perryas Obra Eaker

Richard X. Slatteryas Arno Purdy

Rosemary Murphyas Callie Hacker

Lynn Bordenas Margie Ann

Sidney Cluteas Sheldon Levine

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Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action thriller film based on the life of Buford Pusser, a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. It has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a TV movie, a brief TV series, and a remake that had its own two sequels.

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