Joe don baker born february 12, 1936 is an american character actor and a life member of the actors studio. Walking tall 1973 walking tall joe don baker walking tall 1973. Yes, they know how to stage fights, though the battles in this walking tall are more intense and graphic than the mpaa normally permits in a pg. Buford joe don baker catches the craps dealer cheating and a fight breaks out.
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. His second movie charley varrick 1973, was directed by don siegel. Walking tall 1973 phil karlson cast and crew allmovie. Buford pusser was a tennessee sheriff and a oneman army who walked tall and carried a big stick.
However, joe don baker gives a riveting and powerful performance as pusser who was determined and hell bent to force of crime and corruption out of his town at great personal expense,not to mention. Im gonna take, and take, and take, till they aint got nothin left to give but blood and im gonna take that, one drop at a time. Walking tall 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. Joe don baker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joe don baker uncredited camera and electrical department. Joe don baker did an admirable job with the role, and the hugely violent film was a surprise hit. This film is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. Got himself noticed playing steve mcqueens younger brother in junior bonner 1972, and then scored the lead role of buford pusser. Dec 31, 2016 buford pusser of walking tall fame and the elvis connection part 1 duration. May 17, 2012 buford joe don baker catches the craps dealer cheating and a fight breaks out. Just because bo svenon look more a like to bufford pusser they still shouldnt of changed it because the first sequel it was joe don baker as bufford pusser and that one of the thing i wanted to see in the second sequel. Mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon feature crime, action, drama film gorillas.
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. With joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett, dawn lyn. He began his career as a guest on tv series honey west 1965, judd for the defense 1967, and bonanza 1968 among other. Nov 28, 2019 walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker, elizabeth hartman.
One of the most popular posts on this blog is the one about grindhouse movies on netflix. Walking tall is the 2004 feature film remake of the 1973 action drama that starred joe don baker. Dwayne the rock johnson stars as chris vaughn, a us special forces veteran who returns to his small washington town only to find it corrupted by a crime lord that runs a gambling and prostitution establishment. Joe don baker born february 12, 1936 is an american actor career. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult classic with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv. Despite the tragedies endured by buford pusser and his family, the bad guys get theirs which make this a sort of feel good movie. Walking tall 1973 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Born in texas, his southern drawl and ample proportions made him suitable to play. Includes walking tall with joe don baker and walking tall part 2 and walking tall the final chapter. Jul 20, 2017 walking tall 1973 joe don baker trailer action, crime, drama.
Mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon. The original 1973 movie with joe don baker teetered on the brink of vigilantism. The film stars bo svenson as buford pusser, replacing joe don baker who played pusser in the first walking tall film. He then proceeds to clean the town up on his own, taking on the corrupt authorities. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in walking tall 1973. Based on a true story, three classic films, the first starring baker. Walking tall 1973 trailer hd joe don baker elizabeth hartman. Aug, 2015 walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Based on pussers life, it has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a tv movie, a brief tv series and a remake that had its own two sequels. This film was a delicious slice of americana kickass and joe don baker is amazingly effective. A runaway boxoffice hit to the tune of 17 million dollars, walking tall is the unabashedly. Walking tall 1973 joe don baker trailer action, crime. 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. Walking tall 19 movie clip buford catches a cheater.
Dawn lyn, elizabeth hartman, joe don baker, leif garrett. Her first major role was in the western movie, guns of the magnificent seven 1969, starring with george kennedy baker is known for starring in emblematic action movie in the 70s as walking tall 1973. He reprised the role again for the shortlived 1981 television series of. Still, duty calls, and over the weekend i went to see part two walking tall. Joe don baker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Walking tall 1973 based on the life of tennessee sheriff buford pusser whom almost singlehandily cleaned up his small town of crime and. Find movie and film cast and crew information for walking tall 1973 phil karlson on allmovie. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. Joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett\r\rlanguage. Walking tall part 2 was directed by earl bellamy, and produced by charles a. Walking tall 19 movie clip buford catches a cheater 1973. The original walking tall was a hit, but the sequels. 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. Walking tall 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Walking tall 1973 an astonishing, actionpacked thriller, the critical and box office sensation walking tall stars joe don baker the dukes of hazzard as buford pusser, the tall, no nonsense sheriff who fought a tremendous uphill battle to clean up his hometown. A runaway boxoffice hit to the tune of 17 million dollars, walking tall is the unabashedly manipulative story of reallife tennessee sheriff buford pusser. How can they from joe don baker as bufford pusser in the first sequel to bo svenson as bufford pusser in the second sequel. Weirdly marketed as a rightwing screed upon its initial release in 1973, walking tall is really a tragic, shockingly violent postnoir film based on various legends surrounding reallife southern sheriff buford pusser. The story begins with the critical and box office smash hit film walking tall, starring joe don baker as buford pusser, the fedup lawman who fought a tremendous uphill battle to clean up his hometown. 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. Joe don baker, karlsons star in walking tall, plays ron, a highrolling gambler with a streak of integrity.
Walking tall 1973 joe don baker trailer action, crime, drama film gorillas. Walking tall 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. Framed by the films villainsincluding a cartel of corrupt copsron is carted off to. Mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon feature crime, action, drama. Based on pussers true story, it was a combination of very loosely based fact and hollywood revisionism. The film is one of the quintessential action films of the 1970s.
Walking tall part 2 is the 1975 sequel to the crimeaction film, walking tall. Baker is known for starring in emblematic action movie in the 70s as walking tall 1973, which plays the incorruptible sheriff buford pusser of tennessee, the movie was one of the most violent in the 70s and launched baker star in action movies. When i was updating that post today, i was looking for trailers for some of the walking tall movies from the 1970s, and lo and behold, theyre all available, in order, via youtube. Walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker. 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. Action movies 2014 new movie full the punisher best action, crime, drama movies engl.
Joe don baker the natural gives a powerful performance as pusser, who took on determined forces of crime and corruption in his town at great personal expense. The onscreen title of the film is part 2 walking tall. May 15, 2015 mitchell 1975 joe don baker, martin balsam, john saxon trailer crime, action, drama. Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Joe don baker list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Vlc media player works best in choosing ur preferred audio track click see how\r\rcountry. Walking tall is a 1973 american semibiographical action film of sheriff buford pusser, a professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Walking tall 2004 internet movie firearms database.
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. Based on the life of tennessee sheriff buford pusser whom almost singlehandily. Walking tall 2004 tennessee sheriff buford pusser joe don baker carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife elizabeth hartman. Veteran character actor joe don baker has been playing rugged good ol boys since his uncredited role in featurev10957cool hand lukecoolhandluke in 1967. Joe don baker quotes famous quotes of joe don baker.
Buford pusser of walking tall fame and the elvis connection part 1 duration. In his next pursuit, svenson took over the role of lawman buford pusser from joe don baker in both sequels to the hit 1973 film walking tall, after pusser himself, who had originally agreed to take over the role, died in an automobile crash. Despite the tragedies endured by buford pusser and his family, the bad guys get theirs which make this. Walking tall 1973 joe don baker as buford pusser imdb.
Selmer, a small town in southwest tennessee, served as the authentic background for the biopic of the heroic southern sheriff. May 27, 2008 joe don baker sheriff buford pusser walk tall 1973. Walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker, elizabeth hartman. Includes walking tall with joe don baker and walking tall part 2 and walking tall the final chapter with bo svenson. This is especially true for those of us who have become accustomed to the real bad guys getting away with it. Buford pusser was a tennessee sheriff and a one man army who walked tall and carried a big stick. 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. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent walking tall online on moviefone. A surprise hit when it premiered, walking tall carried the theme of one man standing up for his sense of right and wrong. 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. There is only one scene in the entire movie where sheriff pussers car can be seen.
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