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Feature film — 1970

I Walk the Line (1970)

5.91h 37mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 52 votes.

Atticus / John Frankenheimer Productions Inc. / Edward Lewis Productions / Halcyon Productions / Columbia Pictures

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Director: John Frankenheimer

On screen

Cast & crew

Gregory Peck as Sheriff Henry Tawes

Gregory Peck

Sheriff Henry Tawes

Tuesday Weld as Alma McCain

Tuesday Weld

Alma McCain

Estelle Parsons as Ellen Haney

Estelle Parsons

Ellen Haney

Ralph Meeker as Carl McCain

Ralph Meeker

Carl McCain

Charles Durning as Wylie Hunnicutt

Charles Durning

Wylie Hunnicutt

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Jeff Dalton

Clay McCain

F

Freddie McCloud

Buddy McCain

J

Jane Rose

Elsie

J

J.C. Evans

Grandpa Tawes

M

Margaret A. Morris

Sybil Tawes

B

Bill Littleton

Pollard

L

Leo Yates

Vogel

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