Walking tall is a 1973 action drama directed by phil karlson and stars joe don baker as buford pusser, a former us marine and professional wrestler who returned to his hometown in tennessee only to find that it has been corrupted by gambling and prostitution. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Based on pussers true story, it was a combination of very loosely based fact and hollywood revisionism. Walking tall 19 movie clip buford catches a cheater 1973 hd. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief. Walking tall has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2. A runaway boxoffice hit to the tune of 17 million dollars, walking tall is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. By doug oswald rock hudson is an american commando sent to blow up a dam in hornets nest, a 1970 wwii action adventure set in 1944 italy as the allies advance on the german occupation force. Pusser can either be regarded as a tireless champion of justice or a baseballbatwielding hooligan.
The legend of buford pusser, a 1975 sequel to walking tall. It seems that times are changing and the people of pussers. Joe don baker did an admirable job with the role, and the hugely violent film was a surprise hit. Based on the life of tennessee sheriff buford pusser whom almost singlehandily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life. Its a vengeancefueled revenge fantasy, which for some reason we can watch played out again and again in the movies.
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Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 dvds from tcm shop. This is the story of buford pussers final days, not only of his life but also as sheriff. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Vlc media player works best in choosing ur preferred audio track click see how\r\rcountry. Walking tall 1973 internet movie firearms database. Final chapter, a 1977 sequel to walking tall part 2. He has not gotten over his wifes death and wants the man responsible to face justice. The sleeper hit was based on the crusade of reallife sheriff buford pusser played by joe don baker to clean up his corrupt tennessee town using any means necessary. The whistlers 2019 not everything is as it seems for cristi, a policeman who plays both sides of the law. Tennessee sheriff buford pusser almost singlehandily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and. Walking tall is a 1973 semibiopic of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. A real american hero, a 1978 madefortelevision remake of walking tall 1973.
Based on a true story, three classic films, the first starring baker. Never resorting to subtlety, walking tall was such a winner that it spawned two sequels, a madefortelevision movie, and a weekly tv series none of which were enjoyed by the real buford pusser. Selmer, a small town in southwest tennessee, served as the authentic background for the biopic of the heroic southern sheriff. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of. Walking tall 1973 is a revisionist version of john wayne, randolph scott, or other larger than life western paragon bolstered by a shocking degree of brutality that still maintains its power today.
I was just all over the internet trying to find a download of it. Directed by phil karlson hell to eternity, kid galahad, the silencers, the wrecking crew and walking tall, the movie was an americanitalian coproduction filmed in. As played by joe don baker, pusser can either be regarded as a tireless champion of justice or a baseballbatwielding hooligan. Karlson reteamed with baker on framed 1975, in which a gambler seeks. Angered by the authorities nonaction, pusser decides to run for sheriff and upon his win, proceeds to clean the town up, usually with. Jan 16, 2016 nude scenes from walking tall walking tall 1973 brenda benet nude scene stay safe and healthy. The original walking tall was a hit, but the sequels. Trailer for the film walking tall, on dvd and bluray as part of the walking tall trilogy. Embarking with the beautiful gilda on a highstakes heist, both will have to navigate the twists and turns of corruption, treachery and deception. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult classic with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv series and a remake that had its own two sequels. Get to download walking tall 1973 full movie sirsm1.
Karlson found boxoffice success with walking tall 1973. But he is shocked to discover all sorts of graft and corruption going on. This film is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. Walking tall free movies walking tall full movies walking tall full movies download walking tall free movies online walking tall movies free download. Walking tall 1973 phil karlson cast and crew allmovie. Watch walking tall online free viooz, watch walking tall full movie online, watch walking tall online megavideo full download, get to download walking tall 1973 full movie, walking tall 1973 movie online, watch walking tall 1973 online movie streaming. Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional. Sheriff buford pusser investigates when two teenagers are hospitalized after smoking potent pcp cigarettes. Frequently graphic in its bloodletting, the violence is often sudden and vicious.
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