Walking Tall
The measure of a man is how tall he walks.
1973 | 125m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Phil Karlson |
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| Writer: | Mort Briskin |
| Staring: |
| Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corruption and moonshining thugs. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 22, 1973 |
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| Director: | Phil Karlson |
| Writer: | Mort Briskin |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | gambling, corruption, martial arts, sheriff, small town, gangster, christmas tree, tennessee, vigilante, based on true story, revenge, rampage, redneck, wrestler, police corruption, death, hostile, malicious, mean spirited, powerful |
| Production Companies | Bing Crosby Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joe Don Baker | Buford Pusser |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Pauline |
| Gene Evans | Sheriff Al Thurman |
| Noah Beery Jr. | Carl Pusser |
| Brenda Benet | Luan Paxton |
| John Brascia | Prentiss Parley |
| Bruce Glover | Grady Coker |
| Arch Johnson | Buel Jaggers |
| Felton Perry | Obra Eaker |
| Richard X. Slattery | Arno Purdy |
| Rosemary Murphy | Callie Hacker |
| Lynn Borden | Margie Ann |
| Ed Call | Lutie McVeigh |
| Sidney Clute | Sheldon Levine |
| Douglas Fowley | Judge Clarke |
| Don Keefer | Dr. Lamar Stivers |
| Sam Laws | Willie Rae Lockman |
| Pepper Martin | Zolan Dicks |
| John Myhers | Lester Dickens |
| Logan Ramsey | John Witter |
| Kenneth Tobey | Augie McCullah |
| Lurene Tuttle | Grandma |
| Wanea Wes | Singer |
| Leif Garrett | Mike |
| Dawn Lyn | Dwana |
| Dominick Mazzie | Bozo |
| Russell Thorson | Ferrin Meaks |
| Gil Perkins | 1st Bouncer |
| Carey Loftin | Dice Player |
| Warner Venetz | Stickman |
| Gene LeBell | 2nd Bouncer |
| Del Monroe | Otie Doss |
| Lloyd Tatum | Prosecutor |
| Vaudie Plunk | Jury Foreman |
| Pearline Wynn | Hassie Berlson |
| Ted Jordan | Virgil Button |
| Red West | Sheriff Tanner |
| Andrew J. Pirtle | Prisoner |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Phil Karlson | Director |
| Carey Loftin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Mort Briskin | Writer |
| Walter Scharf | Original Music Composer |
| Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Stan Jolley | Production Design |
| Harry Gerstad | Editor |
| Irving Lande | Casting |
| Hazel W. Hall | Script Supervisor |
| Phyllis Garr | Costume Design |
| Virginia Jones | Hairstylist |
| John Pommer | Production Executive |
| David 'Buck' Hall | Assistant Director |
| James D. Brubaker | Transportation Coordinator |
| Oscar Rodriguez | Costume Design |
| Jack A. Marta | Director of Photography |
| David Dockendorf | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sass Bedig | Special Effects |
| Jack H. Young | Makeup Artist |
| Houseley Stevenson Jr. | Post Production Supervisor |
| Mark Sandrich Jr. | Second Assistant Director |
| Gil Perkins | Stunt Coordinator |
| Buford Pusser | Technical Advisor |
| Else Blangsted | Music Editor |
| Andrew Gilmore | Production Sound Mixer |
| James J. Klinger | Sound Editor |
| Floyd Joyer | Production Manager |
| Ralph E. Black | Assistant Director |
| Sam Gordon | Property Master |
| Earl Kennedy | Electrician |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles A. Pratt | Executive Producer |
| Mort Briskin | Producer |
| Joel Briskin | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 49 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 31 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 816 | 816 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 588 | 588 |