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I Walk the Line (1970)

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

  • Nov 18, 1970
  • 1h 37m
  • PG-13

5.9/10

TMDB user score
52 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

I Walk the Line is a 1970 drama film directed by John Frankenheimer. Its leading cast includes Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld and Estelle Parsons. It runs for 1 hour 37 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 37 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG-13
Language
English
Audience signal
5.9/10 from 52 TMDB votes

Trailer

I Walk The Line 1970 Trailer.mp4 · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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 Darlene Hunnicutt

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