Walking Tall

Where to Watch Walking Tall (1973) (Legally)

The measure of a man is how tall he walks.
Feb 22, 1973 US 125 min R
6.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
142 votes
Action Crime Drama Thriller
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1973), without spoilers.

It sits in the Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller space and is paced for about 125 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.6/10 from about 142 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

small town, martial arts, sheriff, corruption, gambling, gangster, wrestler, christmas tree, based on true story, tennessee, revenge, vigilante

Official trailer

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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.

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Main cast

Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
as Buford Pusser
Elizabeth Hartman
Elizabeth Hartman
as Pauline
Gene Evans
Gene Evans
as Sheriff Al Thurman
Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
as Carl Pusser
Brenda Benet
Brenda Benet
as Luan Paxton
John Brascia
John Brascia
as Prentiss Parley
Bruce Glover
Bruce Glover
as Grady Coker
Arch Johnson
Arch Johnson
as Buel Jaggers
Felton Perry
Felton Perry
as Obra Eaker
Richard X. Slattery
Richard X. Slattery
as Arno Purdy