Walking Tall
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Phil Karlson
Joe Don Baker
Elizabeth Hartman
Gene Evans
Noah Beery Jr.
Brenda Benet
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Buford Pusser is a tough, Tennessee sheriff, determined to clean up gambling, moonshine whiskey, and prostitution in his town, and is known for using a big stick to smash things up when necessary. Eventually, the criminals in the town form an alliance against Pusser in an effort to take back the town, beating him up and murdering his wife. Now Buford Pusser is really mad...
Director
Phil Karlson
Cast
Joe Don Baker
Elizabeth Hartman
Gene Evans
Noah Beery Jr.
Brenda Benet
John Brascia
Bruce Glover
Arch Johnson
Felton Perry
Richard X. Slattery
Rosemary Murphy
Lynn Borden
Ed Call
Sidney Clute
Douglas Fowley
Don Keefer
Sam Laws
Pepper Martin
Logan Ramsey
Kenneth Tobey
Lurene Tuttle
Crew
Don Black
Ralph Black
Mort Briskin
Mort Briskin
David Dockendorf
Harry Gerstad
Andy Gilmore
David Hall
Stan Jolley
Jack A Marta
Charles A Pratt
Walter Scharf
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
A man just doesn't know how many friends he's got 'til he's flat on his back.- Buford
Or how many people are glad that he is.- Grady
How does it feel to be part of the oppressed minority?- Obra
Hey, Buford - How'd ya like a nice plush job as my deputy? No presence required, JUST BRUTE ANIMAL FORCE!- Thurman
It's not the fine that's important. It's the principal of the thing. You got public respect, Obra.- Buford
Come over to my house tonight with public respect and watch the bonfire.- Obra
You got a warrent?- Callie
Yeah, I keep it in my shoe!- Buford
(To Buford) Ya know, ideals and realties are very far apart. One day you're gonna see that son. And if ya don't, someone's gonna point it out to you... CLEARLY!- John Witter
Trivia
Two actresses associated with this film went on to commit suicide: Elizabeth Hartman jumped from the 5th floor of a Pittsburgh apartment building in June 1987; Brenda Benet took her life in April 1982. She had been married to Bill Bixby.
Many residents of Mcnairy county were upset and turned their back on Sheriff Buford Pusser when the movie was shot in neighboring Chester county, shutting them out of the money being spent by the production. Pusser subsequently lost re-election for Sheriff.
Cameo(Carey Loftin): the gambler that Buford Pusser catches cheating.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video March 15, 1989
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1973
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1973
Released in United States on Video March 15, 1989
