Walking Tall
1973 · 2h 5m · Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
Directed by
Phil KarlsonWritten by
Mort Briskin6.4Smart score
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