Walking tall 1973 joe don baker as buford pusser imdb. 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. The state line mob and buford pusser buford, walking tall. Walking tall 1973 phil karlson cast and crew allmovie. 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. Walking tall 1973 joe don baker buford pusser, elizabeth hartman. Former sheriff pusser himself was set to potray himself in the.
Joe don baker walking tall hero movie old magazines sheriff mississippi a good man tennessee georgia sheriff buford pusser of tennessee whos life was made into a movie about his fight against organized crime in his small town march 2nd, 1998. May 27, 2008 joe don baker sheriff buford pusser walk tall 1973. The original walking tall was a hit, but the sequels. Still, duty calls, and over the weekend i went to see part two walking tall. Joe don baker quotes famous quotes of joe don baker. Despite the tragedies endured by buford pusser and his family, the bad guys get theirs which make this a. His second movie charley varrick 1973, was directed by don.
It is also the penultimate movie of actress elizabeth hartman. 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. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements. The january 28, 1976, issue of variety, in the film production section, lists the movie fiftytwo pickup which began filming dec. Joe don baker was born in groesbeck, texas in february 1936. This is especially true for those of us who have become accustomed to the real bad guys getting away with it. Find movie and film cast and crew information for walking tall 1973 phil karlson on allmovie. The first movie based on the life of buford pusser was the 1973 film walking tall starring joe don baker as pusser. Joe don baker is a name many of us have seen in movie credits, but it is also a name that can be found in the 1954 taog, groesbeck high schools yearbook. Walking tall 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. Based on a true story, three classic films, the first starring baker. Cast of joe don baker walking tall joe don baker, walking tall, tv series. Joe don baker was replaced by bo svenson because up until his death buford pusser was to play himself in walking tall part 2.
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 roles as a mafia hitman in charley varrick 1973. Walking talls joe don baker in his prime would have been great. Walking tall 1973 based on the life of tennessee sheriff buford pusser whom almost singlehandily cleaned up his small town of crime and. Walking tall 1973 trailer hd joe don baker elizabeth hartman. 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. Sep 01, 2015 star joe don baker helps matters considerably, imbuing his charming and usually easygoing pusser with more than a little elvis, even as hes shitting on the constitution, smashing up private.
Walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. Walking tall is the 2004 feature film remake of the 1973 action drama that starred joe don baker. 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. Joe don baker is an american actor, best known for his performances in movies such as walking tall and charley varrick. The case of the original walking tall, whether or not what they. Joe don baker did an admirable job with the role, and the hugely violent film was a surprise hit. Puser, elected sheriff of mcnairy county in 1964, immediately started a crime. Basically, the story of walking tall is of a former wrestler, buford pusser joe don baker, who retires with his family to live a simple life with his parents, but is instead drawn into a battle trying to clean up corruption and crime with gambling, prostitution, and illegal distilleries being the three main targets. His depiction of the lead character sheriff buford pusser earned him acclaim from pundits and the motion picture was likewise a colossal film industry achievement. Saw movie when it came out and went to the buford pusser museum. The success of walking tall resulted in a sequel, strangely titled, part 2. Joe don baker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Tennessee sheriff buford pusser almost singlehandily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption. Joe don baker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Vhs movie vcr tape walking tall joe don baker elizabeth hartman. Star joe don baker helps matters considerably, imbuing his charming and usually easygoing pusser with more than a little elvis, even as hes shitting on the constitution, smashing up private. He starred in several westerns and starred as chief earl eischied in the television series chief of detectives from 1979 to 1980. All you like walking tall movie collection 5 movies dvdrip.
Got himself noticed playing steve mcqueens younger brother in junior bonner 1972, and then scored the lead role of buford pusser. 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. Walking tall 2004 stream and watch online tennessee sheriff buford pusser joe don baker carries a big stick after thugs beat him up and kill his wife elizabeth hartman. Unfortunatly buford was killed before filming started. Joe don baker uncredited camera and electrical department. Joe don baker height celebrity heights how tall are. Walking tall 1973 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Find movie and film cast and crew information for walking tall 1973 phil karlson on allmovie allmovie. Pusser is portrayed as a normal man in extraordinary circumstances, which is why the movie works so well. Joe don baker bio, age, height, career, relationship, net. Buford pusser of walking tall fame and the elvis connection.
Buford pussers life was the basis of four movies, a tv movie and a short. Why didnt joe don baker play the parts in walking tall 2 and. Despite the tragedies endured by buford pusser and his family, the bad guys get theirs which make this a sort of feel good movie. This film was a delicious slice of americana kickass and joe don baker is. Selmer, a small town in southwest tennessee, served as the authentic background for the biopic of the heroic southern sheriff. Later, he was cast as cia agent jack wade in the 1995 james bond film goldeneye. As a stagehand and extra in high school plays, baker was not always the star of the show. Then the reallife buford pusser was offered the role. Walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker. In the final scenes where sheriff pusser drives a police car to the lucky spot, just before he arrives, in the long shot of him driving down the highway, the patrol car has red lights on its roof. 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. Includes walking tall with joe don baker and walking tall part 2 and walking tall the final chapter with bo svenson. Walking tall 1975 joe don baker elizabeth hartman leif garrett exyu movie poster. New york times obituary for buford pusser sheriff buford.
Cast of joe don baker walking tall walking tall 1973 walking. 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. Megarare dvd promo only 70s 80s 90s styx joe jackson vanessa carlton dan hartman. Joe don baker was a great choice for buford, as he is tough, but still vulnerable and human. Buford pusser was a tennessee sheriff and a oneman army who walked tall and carried a big stick. New zealand actor and stuntman sala baker played the role of sauron in the movie. Buford joe don baker catches the craps dealer cheating and a fight breaks out. Walking tall part 2 was directed by earl bellamy, and produced by charles a. Framed by the films villainsincluding a cartel of corrupt copsron is carted off to. Had to buy the movies to watch again and yes i cried. Why didnt joe don baker play the parts in walking tall 2. He is the walking talking cinematic representation of speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Walking tall 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was on his way back to his home in adamsville, tennessee when he was killed.
Based on pussers true story, it was a combination of very loosely based fact and hollywood revisionism. Original movie walking tall watch full length walking tall movie for free online. Walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker, elizabeth hartman. Joe don baker, karlsons star in walking tall, plays ron, a highrolling gambler with a streak of integrity. When he arrives and drives the car through the bar, the car has blue lights. Walking tall 1973 joe don baker trailer action, crime, drama. The movie walking tall starred joe don baker, but for the sequel, buford, bing crosby productions had tested mr. Joe don baker, elizabeth hartman, leif garrett\r\rlanguage. Walking tall 1973 full movie joe don baker walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. 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 19 movie clip buford catches a cheater 1973. A surprise hit when it premiered, walking tall carried the theme of one man standing up for his sense of right and wrong. 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. 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.
Nov 28, 2019 walking tall full movie hd action 1973 joe don baker, elizabeth hartman. Joe don baker was already committed to another movie by this time so they went with bo svenson. Joe don baker net worth 2020 how much is joe don baker. Why didnt joe don baker play the parts in walking tall 2 and the final chapter you think that the walking. Baker gained fame from starring in the extremely popular 1973 film walking tall.
The film stars bo svenson as buford pusser, replacing joe don baker who played pusser in the first walking tall film. Walking tall was a really tragic,graphically violent postnoir film based on the life and times of tennessee county sheriff buford pusser. American actor best known for roles in films such as walking tall, the living daylights, goldeneye, cape fear and fletch. The original 1973 movie with joe don baker teetered on the brink of vigilantism.
Walking tall 2004 internet movie firearms database. Often he personally smashed up gambling equipment, using a pick. Aug, 2015 walking tall is a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser, a former professional wrestlerturnedlawman in mcnairy county, tennessee. The cars of buford pusser and the movie walking tall. Buford pusser was a tennessee sheriff and a one man army who walked tall and carried a big stick. You were barely walking ray just remember, nothin in heres free. Walking tall part 2 is the 1975 sequel to the crimeaction film, walking tall. Johnny hartman john coltrane joe williams lot of 9 cds. Trailer for the film walking tall, on dvd and bluray as part of the walking. The film begins with pusser driving his family back to his native tennessee after retiring from the world of professional wrestling. Joe don baker in walking tall a 1973 american action semibiopic film of sheriff buford pusser.
Veteran character actor joe don baker has been playing rugged good ol boys since his uncredited role in featurev10957cool hand lukecoolhandluke in 1967. Born in texas, his southern drawl and ample proportions made him suitable to play. This isnt a superhero, it is a regular guy who risks everything for what he thinks is right. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. See more ideas about walking tall, dixie mafia and joe don baker. Walking tall 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. Joe don baker list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
For walking tall, baker carved an indelible image of a man who conquered adversity and paid a terrible price in the process. Joe don baker born february 12, 1936 is an american actor originally from groesbeck, texas. His second movie charley varrick 1973, was directed by don siegel. See more ideas about walking tall, joe don baker and tennessee. In 1977 he was described as 6foot 2, 200pound and in a 1974 new yorker at six feet two, baker is a good deal smaller than the actual pusser, but he looks enormous enough.
Joe don baker does a great job portraying buford pusser. It is an exploitation film that lasts over two hours. Walking tall buford pusser 1973 charley varrick molly 1973 ironside eric blair 1 episode 1967. He then proceeds to clean the town up on his own, taking on the corrupt authorities. Movies about such indiviuals have been done many times before and since, but baker s portrayal as the real life tennessee lawman, buford pusser is one. This movies deals with a man that has just givin up pro wrestlng because he is sick.
In a 1973 article it mentioned when he went to college he wasnt big enough, with joe saying im. The high strangeness of the original walking tall trilogy. Vlc media player works best in choosing ur preferred audio track click see how\r\rcountry. The measure of a man is how tall he walks and joe don baker walks goddam tall.
Joe don baker celebrity profile check out the latest joe don baker photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Walking tall 29 movie clip i thought you walked tall. 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. For some reason that is not readily available, joe don baker passed on the opportunity to reprise his role. Joe don baker specialist got his leap forward when he was given a role as the lead star of the activity biopic walking tall 1973. Why didnt joe don baker play the parts in walking tall 2 and the final chapter you think that the. 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. Joe don baker born february 12, 1936 is an american character actor and a life member of the actors studio. Moviechat forums walking tall 1973 discussion why did bo svenson replace joe don baker. Joe don baker called buford pusser a facist pig after he made the first movie and refused to appear in the sequel. Joe don baker biography facts, childhood, family life. Golanglobus delayed it until 1986 with a different cast and crew.
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