Walking Tall (1973)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
The measure of a man is how tall he walks.
Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs.
- Released: 1973-02-22
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 2h 5m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 150 votes
Directed by Phil Karlson.
Top cast
- Joe Don Baker as Buford Pusser
- Elizabeth Hartman as Pauline
- Gene Evans as Sheriff Al Thurman
- Noah Beery Jr. as Carl Pusser
- Brenda Benet as Luan Paxton
- John Brascia as Prentiss Parley
- Bruce Glover as Grady Coker
- Arch Johnson as Buel Jaggers
- Felton Perry as Obra Eaker
- Richard X. Slattery as Arno Purdy
Where to watch Walking Tall
- United States: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Sky Store
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
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