Walking Tall

~The measure of a man is how tall he walks.

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1973-02-22
Budget: $500000
Revenue: $40000000
Runtime: 125 min

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