A Real American Hero (1978)
A Real American Hero (1978)
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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Cast

Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy As: Buford Pusser
Forrest Tucker Forrest Tucker As: Carl Pusser
Brian Kerwin Brian Kerwin As: Til Johnson
Ken Howard Ken Howard As: Danny Boy Mitchell
Sheree North Sheree North As: Carrie Todd
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 09 December 1978

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Bing Crosby Productions

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Cast

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Buford Pusser

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Carl Pusser

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Til Johnson

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Danny Boy Mitchell

Sheree North

Sheree North

Carrie Todd

Lane Bradbury

Lane Bradbury

Debbie Pride

Brad David

Brad David

Mick Rodgers

Ed Call

Ed Call

Grady Coker

W.O. Smith

W.O. Smith

Obra Eaker

Julie Thrasher

Julie Thrasher

Dwana Pusser

Jason Hood

Jason Hood

Mike Pusser

Ann Street

Ann Street

Grandma Pusser

George Boyd

George Boyd

Lloyd Tatum

Maureen Shannon

Maureen Shannon

Amelia Biggins

Charlie Briggs

Charlie Briggs

Miles Conway

Elizabeth Lane

Elizabeth Lane

Sabrina Marlowe

Directed By

Lou Antonio

Lou Antonio

Director

Marshall Schlom

Marshall Schlom

Script Supervisor

William A. Morrison

William A. Morrison

First Assistant Director

Elie Cohn

Elie Cohn

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

James Nicholson

James Nicholson

Unit Production Manager

John Pommer

John Pommer

Executive In Charge Of Production

Tobi C. Singleton

Tobi C. Singleton

Production Coordinator

Jo Doster

Jo Doster

Casting

Irving Lande

Irving Lande

Casting

Charles A. Pratt

Charles A. Pratt

Executive Producer

Samuel A. Peeples

Samuel A. Peeples

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Michael Huffman

Michael Huffman

Costume Design

Christine Zamiara

Christine Zamiara

Costume Design

Lynn Del Kail

Lynn Del Kail

Hairstylist

Lon Bentley

Lon Bentley

Makeup Artist

Sound

Lee Alexander

Lee Alexander

Production Sound Mixer

Walter Scharf

Walter Scharf

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Rick Anderson

Rick Anderson

Camera Operator

George Bouillet

George Bouillet

Camera Operator

Charles Correll

Charles Correll

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Carl Biddiscombe

Carl Biddiscombe

Set Decoration

Jack Poplin

Jack Poplin

Production Design

Other Crew

John Howard Pusser

John Howard Pusser

Technical Advisor

Dwana Pusser

Dwana Pusser

Technical Advisor

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunt Coordinator

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Stunt Coordinator

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