A Real American Hero
When two boys are killed and two girls are blinded for life in a tragic accident, Buford Pusser, the town sheriff, is determined to get revenge. Though he must bend the law, Pusser is resolved to get the bootleg booze and dope king of the county who provided the poisoned moonshine that caused the accident. Based on the real-life folk hero whose career inspired the Walking Tall movies.
Top Billed Cast
Brian Dennehy
Buford Pusser
Forrest Tucker
Carl Pusser
Brian Kerwin
Til Johnson
Ken Howard
Danny Boy Mitchell
Sheree North
Carrie Todd
Featured Crew
Samuel A. Peeples
Writer
Lou Antonio
Director
Mort Briskin
Characters
John Howard Pusser
Technical Advisor
Dwana Pusser
Technical Advisor
Elie Cohn
Second Assistant Director
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Carey Loftin
Stunt Coordinator
George Bouillet
Camera Operator
James Nicholson
Unit Production Manager
Lee Alexander
Production Sound Mixer
William A. Morrison
First Assistant Director