I Walk the Line(1970)

Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame

57

1h 37m

  • Drama

Overview

Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.

Cast

  • Gregory Peck

    Gregory Peck

    Sheriff Henry Tawes

  • Tuesday Weld

    Tuesday Weld

    Alma McCain

  • Estelle Parsons

    Estelle Parsons

    Ellen Haney

  • Ralph Meeker

    Ralph Meeker

    Carl McCain

  • Charles Durning

    Charles Durning

    Wylie Hunnicutt

  • Nora Denney

    Nora Denney

    Darlene Hunnicutt

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    Status

    Released (Nov 18, 1970)

    Budget

    $4,000,000

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