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A Real American Hero

40 %|Dec 9, 1978|Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Featured Crew

Lou Antonio
Director
Samuel A. Peeples
Writer
Mort Briskin
Characters
John Howard Pusser
Technical Advisor
Dwana Pusser
Technical Advisor
James Nicholson
Unit Production Manager
William A. Morrison
First Assistant Director
Elie Cohn
Second Assistant Director

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Cast

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