Buford Pusser, at his wife Pauline's behest, retires from the professional wrestling ring, and moves back to Tennessee to start a logging business with his father Carl Pusser. With a friend, Pusser visits a gambling a… See more

• Joe Don Baker as Sheriff Buford Pusser
• Elizabeth Hartman as Pauline Pusser
• Lurene Tuttle as Helen Pusser
• Noah Beery Jr. as Carl Pusser… See more

Walking Tall was a box-office smash. Produced on a budget of $500,000, the film grossed over $40 million, earning $10 million in theatrical rentals in the United States and Canada. The film played in rural areas befor… See more

The original Walking Tall was a hit, but the sequels, Walking Tall Part 2 (September 28, 1975), and Walking Tall: Final Chapter (August 10, 1977), both starring Bo Svenson, were far less profitable. See more