A Real American Hero
1978When 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.
Acted in
Brian Dennehy
as Buford Pusser
Forrest Tucker
as Carl Pusser
Brian Kerwin
as Til Johnson
Ken Howard
as Danny Boy Mitchell
Sheree North
as Carrie Todd
Lane Bradbury
as Debbie Pride
Brad David
as Mick Rodgers
Ed Call
as Grady Coker
W.O. Smith
as Obra Eaker
Julie Thrasher
as Dwana Pusser
Jason Hood
as Mike Pusser
Ann Street
as Grandma Pusser
George Boyd
as Lloyd Tatum
Maureen Shannon
as Amelia Biggins
Charlie Briggs
as Miles Conway
Elizabeth Lane
as Sabrina Marlowe