If you want to see more about the original walking tall film you must do two things. A surprise hit when it premiered, walking tall carried the theme of one man standing up for his sense of right and wrong. Buford pusser, sheriff depicted in walking tall film, is. Joe don baker s formidable appearance and downhome persona helped sell the filmmakers depiction of pusser as an average american who stood up for justice, and baker s performance and plenty of action helped make walking tall a major moneymaker in 1973. Joe don baker called buford pusser a facist pig after he made the first movie and refused to appear in the sequel.
Original movie walking tall watch full length walking tall movie for free online. Joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett, dawn. Based on the life of tennessee sheriff buford pusser whom almost singlehandily. The story begins with the critical and box office smash hit film walking tall, starring joe don baker as buford pusser, the fed up lawman who fought a tremendous uphill battle to clean up his hometown. Walking tall 1973 walking tall joe don baker walking tall 1973. Joe don baker uncredited camera and electrical department. Got himself noticed playing steve mcqueens younger brother in junior bonner 1972, and then scored the lead role of buford pusser. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. This film was a delicious slice of americana kickass and joe don baker is amazingly effective as.
This is especially true for those of us who have become accustomed to the real bad guys getting away with it. Buford pusser of walking tall fame and the elvis connection. 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. Joe don baker did an admirable job with the role, and the hugely violent film was a surprise hit. Unfortunately for the rock, i don t think the audiences are going to stand in line for this one. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent walking tall online on moviefone. Your full list of all upcoming dc movies with key details. He established himself as an action star with supporting roles as a mysterious cowboy drifter in guns of the magnificent seven 1969, and as a deputy sheriff in the western wild rovers 1971, before receiving worldwide fame for his. May 17, 2012 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. I remember being shocked at the corrupted system of mcnairy county and the brutality of the redneck gangs.
First, forget that you ever saw joe don baker in mitchell, and second, get the dvd that is readily available. Selmer, a small town in southwest tennessee, served as the authentic background for the biopic of the heroic southern sheriff. Walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker, elizabeth hartman. Walking tall part 2 was directed by earl bellamy, and produced by charles a. Joe don baker born february 12, 1936 is an american character actor and a life member of the actors studio. May 27, 2008 joe don baker sheriff buford pusser walk tall 1973. Joe don baker, karlsons star in walking tall, plays ron, a highrolling gambler with a streak of integrity. Despite the tragedies endured by buford pusser and his family, the bad guys get theirs which make this. Mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon feature crime, action, drama. The trilogy this set contains the original walking tall, starring joe don baker as the nononsense buford pusser, as well as two of that films sequels walking tall part 2 and final chapter. Walking tall 29 movie clip i thought you walked tall. Nov 28, 2019 walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker, elizabeth hartman. The film stars bo svenson as buford pusser, replacing joe don baker who played pusser in the first walking tall film. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee, played by joe don baker.
Walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker. Walking tall 1973 joe don baker trailer action, crime. Joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett\r\rlanguage. Walking tall 1973 joe don baker as buford pusser imdb. Joe don baker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. May 25, 2014 may 25, 2014 walking tall buford pusser joe don baker stay safe and healthy. Walking tall old movies great movies awesome movies joe don baker movies worth watching original movie film music books action movies. While the walking tall franchise will never be on any list of classic film, the original is. Walking tall 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Walking tall, starring pro wrestlerturnedactor, the rock. Walking tall 2004 cast and crew tennessee sheriff buford pusser joe don baker carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife elizabeth hartman.
Despite the tragedies endured by buford pusser and his family, the bad guys get theirs which make this a sort of feel good movie. With joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett, dawn lyn. Walking tall 19 movie clip buford catches a cheater. Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Still, duty calls, and over the weekend i went to see part two walking tall.
Based on pussers life, it has become a cult classic with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv. Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional. Joe don baker list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Tall, broad shouldered character actor with texan drawl first appeared in support in several western vehicles both on tv and the cinema in the mid 1960s. Original movie walking tall 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.
It starred joe don baker, but for the sequel, buford, bing crosby productions had tested mr. Buford joe don baker catches the craps dealer cheating and a fight breaks out. 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 nearly his own life. Vlc media player works best in choosing ur preferred audio track click see how\r\rcountry. Walking tall 1973 trailer hd joe don baker elizabeth hartman. Jun 26, 2015 walking tall 1973 r 125 min action, crime, drama 22 february 1973 usa 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. Includes walking tall with joe don baker and walking tall part 2 and walking tall the final chapter. Buford pusser, you will recall, is the tennessee sheriff who combined lester maddoxs ax handle with estes kefauvers populism and john waynes heroism in walking tall, a movie eventually seen by 35 million people. May 15, 2015 mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon trailer crime, action, drama. After buford died joe don later changed his story and said he didnt do the sequel because the script was no good. Mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon.
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