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A Real American Hero

1978★ 4.5 · 41h 30mActionCrimeDramaTV Movie

Overview

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.

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Trailer · WOR Promo, "A Real American Hero" (with Announcer Goof)

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Cast

Brian Dennehy
as Buford Pusser

Ken Howard
as Danny Boy Mitchell

Sheree North
as Carrie Todd

Brian Kerwin
as Til Johnson

Lane Bradbury
as Debbie Pride

Forrest Tucker
as Carl Pusser

Brad David
as Mick Rodgers

Ed Call
as Grady Coker

Charlie Briggs
as Miles Conway

W.O. Smith
as Obra Eaker

Maureen Shannon
as Amelia Biggins

Elizabeth Lane
as Sabrina Marlowe

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Release date: 1978-12-09

Runtime: 1h 30m

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ActionCrimeDramaTV Movie

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