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Walking Tall

Plot: Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
Release Date: Thursday, February 22 1973
52 years ago
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Joe Don BakerJoe Don Baker. Joe Don Baker was 37 in Walking Tall as 'Buford Pusser'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 07 2025
Portrait of Elizabeth HartmanElizabeth Hartman. Elizabeth Hartman was 29 in Walking Tall as 'Pauline'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1943 –
Died: Wed, Jun 10 1987
Portrait of Gene EvansGene Evans. Gene Evans was 50 in Walking Tall as 'Sheriff Al Thurman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 1998
Portrait of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.. Noah Beery Jr. was 59 in Walking Tall as 'Carl Pusser'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Brenda BenetBrenda Benet. Brenda Benet was 27 in Walking Tall as 'Luan Paxton'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945 –
Died: Wed, Apr 07 1982
Portrait of John BrasciaJohn Brascia. John Brascia was 40 in Walking Tall as 'Prentiss Parley'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2013
Portrait of Bruce GloverBruce Glover. Bruce Glover was 40 in Walking Tall as 'Grady Coker'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1932 –
Died: Wed, Mar 12 2025
Portrait of Arch JohnsonArch Johnson. Arch Johnson was 50 in Walking Tall as 'Buel Jaggers'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 09 1997
Portrait of Felton PerryFelton Perry. Felton Perry was 27 in Walking Tall as 'Obra Eaker'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1945
Portrait of Richard X. SlatteryRichard X. Slattery. Richard X. Slattery was 47 in Walking Tall as 'Arno Purdy'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1997
Portrait of Rosemary MurphyRosemary Murphy. Rosemary Murphy was 48 in Walking Tall as 'Callie Hacker'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 13 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jul 05 2014
Portrait of Lynn BordenLynn Borden. Lynn Borden was 33 in Walking Tall as 'Margie Ann'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1939 –
Died: Thu, Mar 05 2015
Portrait of Ed CallEd Call. Ed Call was 23 in Walking Tall as 'Lutie McVeigh'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1949 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 2012
Portrait of Sidney CluteSidney Clute. Sidney Clute was 56 in Walking Tall as 'Sheldon Levine'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Douglas FowleyDouglas Fowley. Douglas Fowley was 61 in Walking Tall as 'Judge Clarke'.
Birthday: Tue, May 30 1911 –
Died: Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Don KeeferDon Keefer. Don Keefer was 56 in Walking Tall as 'Dr. Lamar Stivers'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 07 2014
Portrait of Sam LawsSam Laws. Sam Laws was 49 in Walking Tall as 'Willie Rae Lockman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 1990
Portrait of Pepper MartinPepper Martin. Pepper Martin was 36 in Walking Tall as 'Zolan Dicks'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 2022
Portrait of John MyhersJohn Myhers. John Myhers was 51 in Walking Tall as 'Lester Dickens'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1921 –
Died: Wed, May 27 1992
Portrait of Logan RamseyLogan Ramsey. Logan Ramsey was 51 in Walking Tall as 'John Witter'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jun 26 2000
Portrait of Kenneth TobeyKenneth Tobey. Kenneth Tobey was 55 in Walking Tall as 'Augie McCullah'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1917 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 2002
Portrait of Lurene TuttleLurene Tuttle. Lurene Tuttle was 65 in Walking Tall as 'Grandma'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Died: Wed, May 28 1986
Portrait of Wanea WesWanea Wes. Wanea Wes was >> in Walking Tall as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leif GarrettLeif Garrett. Leif Garrett was 11 in Walking Tall as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1961
Portrait of Dawn LynDawn Lyn. Dawn Lyn was 10 in Walking Tall as 'Dwana'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 11 1963
Portrait of Dominick MazzieDominick Mazzie. Dominick Mazzie was >> in Walking Tall as 'Bozo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell ThorsonRussell Thorson. Russell Thorson was 66 in Walking Tall as 'Ferrin Meaks'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1982
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 65 in Walking Tall as '1st Bouncer'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin. Carey Loftin was 59 in Walking Tall as 'Dice Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Warner VenetzWarner Venetz. Warner Venetz was >> in Walking Tall as 'Stickman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 40 in Walking Tall as '2nd Bouncer'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Del MonroeDel Monroe. Del Monroe was 41 in Walking Tall as 'Otie Doss'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1931 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 2009
Portrait of Lloyd TatumLloyd Tatum. Lloyd Tatum was 47 in Walking Tall as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 2019
Portrait of Vaudie PlunkVaudie Plunk. Vaudie Plunk was >> in Walking Tall as 'Jury Foreman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pearline WynnPearline Wynn. Pearline Wynn was >> in Walking Tall as 'Hassie Berlson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted JordanTed Jordan. Ted Jordan was 48 in Walking Tall as 'Virgil Button'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1924 –
Died: Wed, Mar 30 2005
Portrait of Red WestRed West. Red West was 36 in Walking Tall as 'Sheriff Tanner'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 08 1936 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 2017
Portrait of Andrew J. PirtleAndrew J. Pirtle. Andrew J. Pirtle was >> in Walking Tall as 'Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Phil KarlsonPhil Karlson. Phil Karlson was 64 in Walking Tall as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1908 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Jack A. MartaJack A. Marta. Jack A. Marta was 69 in Walking Tall as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of David 'Buck' HallDavid 'Buck' Hall. David 'Buck' Hall was >> in Walking Tall as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark Sandrich Jr.Mark Sandrich Jr.. Mark Sandrich Jr. was 45 in Walking Tall as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1928 –
Died: Sat, Dec 02 1995
Portrait of Ralph E. BlackRalph E. Black. Ralph E. Black was >> in Walking Tall as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mort BriskinMort Briskin. Mort Briskin was 59 in Walking Tall as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Charles A. PrattCharles A. Pratt. Charles A. Pratt was >> in Walking Tall as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel BriskinJoel Briskin. Joel Briskin was >> in Walking Tall as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry GerstadHarry Gerstad. Harry Gerstad was 63 in Walking Tall as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 2002
Portrait of James J. KlingerJames J. Klinger. James J. Klinger was 37 in Walking Tall as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1935
Portrait of Else BlangstedElse Blangsted. Else Blangsted was 52 in Walking Tall as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1920 –
Died: Fri, May 01 2020
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf. Walter Scharf was 62 in Walking Tall as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 65 in Walking Tall as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 40 in Walking Tall as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Virginia JonesVirginia Jones. Virginia Jones was >> in Walking Tall as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam GordonSam Gordon. Sam Gordon was 59 in Walking Tall as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 22 1913 –
Died: Wed, Mar 12 2008
Portrait of Stan JolleyStan Jolley. Stan Jolley was 46 in Walking Tall as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jun 04 2012
Portrait of David DockendorfDavid Dockendorf. David Dockendorf was >> in Walking Tall as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Houseley Stevenson Jr.Houseley Stevenson Jr.. Houseley Stevenson Jr. was >> in Walking Tall as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sass BedigSass Bedig. Sass Bedig was >> in Walking Tall as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar RodriguezOscar Rodriguez. Oscar Rodriguez was >> in Walking Tall as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew GilmoreAndrew Gilmore. Andrew Gilmore was >> in Walking Tall as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel W. HallHazel W. Hall. Hazel W. Hall was >> in Walking Tall as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Floyd JoyerFloyd Joyer. Floyd Joyer was >> in Walking Tall as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack H. YoungJack H. Young. Jack H. Young was 62 in Walking Tall as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1910 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1992
Portrait of John PommerJohn Pommer. John Pommer was 56 in Walking Tall as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 2014
Portrait of James D. BrubakerJames D. Brubaker. James D. Brubaker was 35 in Walking Tall as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Died: Tue, Jan 03 2023
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin. Carey Loftin was 59 in Walking Tall as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Earl KennedyEarl Kennedy. Earl Kennedy was >> in Walking Tall as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis GarrPhyllis Garr. Phyllis Garr was >> in Walking Tall as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving LandeIrving Lande. Irving Lande was >> in Walking Tall as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buford PusserBuford Pusser. Buford Pusser was >> in Walking Tall as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday