I Walk the Line
Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$4000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1970-11-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
43
Vote Average
5.8
Gregory Peck
Sheriff Henry Tawes
Tuesday Weld
Alma McCain
Estelle Parsons
Ellen Haney
Ralph Meeker
Carl McCain
Charles Durning
Wylie Hunnicutt
Jeff Dalton
Clay McCain
Freddie McCloud
Buddy McCain
Jane Rose
Elsie
J.C. Evans
Grandpa Tawes
Margaret A. Morris
Sybil Tawes
Bill Littleton
Pollard
Leo Yates
Vogel
Nora Denney
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