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Justice sauvage

Original title: Walking Tall
  • TV Series
  • 1981–
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
322
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Bo Svenson in Justice sauvage (1981)
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Sheriff Buford Pusser maintains law and order in McNeal County, Tennessee, with the help of his loving family, loyal staff, and a large club he calls his "pacifier".Sheriff Buford Pusser maintains law and order in McNeal County, Tennessee, with the help of his loving family, loyal staff, and a large club he calls his "pacifier".Sheriff Buford Pusser maintains law and order in McNeal County, Tennessee, with the help of his loving family, loyal staff, and a large club he calls his "pacifier".

  • Stars
    • Bo Svenson
    • Walter Barnes
    • Harold Sylvester
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    322
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Bo Svenson
      • Walter Barnes
      • Harold Sylvester
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bo Svenson
    Bo Svenson
    • Sheriff Buford Pusser
    • 1981
    Walter Barnes
    Walter Barnes
    • Carl Pusser
    • 1981
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    • Deputy Aaron Fairfax
    • 1981
    Courtney Pledger
    • Deputy Joan Litton
    • 1981
    Jeff Lester
    Jeff Lester
    • Deputy Grady Spooner
    • 1981
    Heather McAdam
    Heather McAdam
    • Dwana Pusser
    • 1981
    Rad Daly
    • Michael Pusser
    • 1981
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Doc Spencer
    • 1981
    Ivan Bonar
    Ivan Bonar
    • Judge Hines
    • 1981
    John Christy Ewing
    • District Attorney Owens
    • 1981
    Marland Proctor
    Marland Proctor
    • Deputy Wiley
    • 1981
    Charles Napier
    Charles Napier
    • Vernon Larkin
    • 1981
    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Clell Brewster
    • 1981
    Ed Nelson
    Ed Nelson
    • Edwin Campbell
    • 1981
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Lynn Hudson
    • 1981
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Mr. Proctor
    • 1981
    Merlin Olsen
    Merlin Olsen
    • Webb McClain
    • 1981
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Bobby Joe Wilson
    • 1981
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    3LukeCoolHand

    Dud

    I only caught one or two of these episodes and the only thing I really remember is they weren't very good. A couple or reviewers commented they thought Bo Svenson was a much better Buford Pusser than Joe Don Baker who played in the original movie. Well I don't agree with that at all. Joe Don Baker WAS Buford Pusser and if they had gotten him to play him in this show it might have lasted more than SEVEN episodes. It flopped just like those next two movies did because they had Svenson.
    10Hicksploitation

    A fantastic show.

    It is very unfortunate this show only ended up with seven episodes as I could watch several large seasons of this action packed goodness. The show is that good ole fashion late 70's early 80's action and a bit of drama. Bo really played his role well with his intensity and drive, he made you really believe he was a headstrong Sheriff. The show had great plots within its episodes and in its short run it still included some great guest/costars that fit there parts very nicely. I find myself coming back to my DVD set and watching these 7 episodes rather often and I am always left wanting more. Its sad to me this show never got more than what it did as I feel it should have been ran for at least a few decent seasons.
    10lotsafun

    Great fun! My prayers have been answered!

    Watching WALKING TALL on TV was a blast back in the early 80's. It was unfortunate that they put it up against THE LOVE BOAT which at the time was a major hit. Saturday night TV belonged to ABC which had THE LOVE BOAT at 9 pm and FANTASY ISLAND at 10pm. NBC went up against those two juggernauts with WALKING TALL at 9pm and HILL STREET BLUES at 10pm. Both NBC shows took a beating. Then WALKING TALL was canceled. HILL STREET was moved to another night and became a hit. I missed WALKING TALL for years. TV just wasn't the same without the great Bo Svenson hitting punks upside their heads with a big stick. But my prayers have been answered! WALKING TALL has been released on DVD and I couldn't be happier! Give this one a look folks! Pick this series up, pop some corn, pop the DVD in your player, grab a cool beverage, and settle back and enjoy Bufford whoopin' the crap out of the bad guys! I especially enjoy the spectacle of Bufford Pusser hittin' white supremacists with a big stick! GREAT STUFF! WALKING TALL is classic 80's TV and a helluva lot of fun on DVD!
    Wizard-8

    Okay, but not much here that stands out

    I never imagined that this short-lived and little-seen television series would be resurrected, but thanks to the remake of the "Walking Tall" movie, this series has been released on DVD. There's not much here to make this series stand out from other police shows from the '70s or '80s - the plots are pretty predictable and familiar. The main character's way of enforcing the law does sometimes become a little uncomfortable as he does stuff like using his club to smash things (or people) and other personal techniques to enforce HIS law. On the other hand, the series does showcase a surprising amount of talent for guest stars, from familiar faces (like Chuck Connors and L.Q. Jones) to people who later became famous (like Eric Stoltz and Robert Englund). And I can't say that any of the episodes that I watched were BORING. Predictable, yes, but executed in a brisk manner that keeps your interest up. In fact, there's something comforting about a series like this where the bad guys are really bad and always get punished in the end by the hero. Worth a look during a slow weekend.
    lightninboy

    A good show in its own right.

    I enjoyed Walking Tall on Saturday nights on NBC. It had a straightforward theme song. It had a Sheriff who would defeat evil any way he could, usually with a club. It was fun to tear down old buildings while pretending you were Buford Pusser. The Sheriff had children but no wife. It was a good show in its own right, and probably should have done as well without the Pusser names. In one show, the Sheriff cracked down on angel dust/PCP makers. That show would have fit right in with the meth problem of today. One show featured a Catholic priest who wouldn't tell what he had heard about a crime in a confession because he had taken a vow not to.

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    • Trivia
      Bo Svenson was the highest paid actor on TV at the time to reprise his role as Buford Pusser for the small screen.
    • Connections
      Follows Justice sauvage (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Walking Tall
      Music by Edd Kalehoff

      Lyrics by Victor Sonder

      Performed by Brad Mercer

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Walking Tall
    • Filming locations
      • Newhall, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • David Gerber Productions
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    • Runtime
      49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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