Walking Tall

Walking Tall

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1973-02-22
Genre:Action, Crime, Drama
Duration:125 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Phil Karlson
Actors:Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Gene Evans, Noah Beery Jr., Brenda Benet
Production:Bing Crosby Productions

Overview:

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

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