Walking Tall

Type: Book

As of November 2026, Walking Tall has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Behind the Bastards (Sep 2025). In the episode "Part Two: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever" from Behind the Bastards, the hosts reference the book Walking Tall as a significant work that contributed to the mythos of Buford Pusser. They note that the book was adapted into the 1973 film, emphasizing its impact by mentioning the film's theme about a man's character being reflected in how he carries himself.

Walking Tall is a 1973 American neo-noir biographical vigilante action film based on Buford Pusser's story of his life as a professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee, played by Joe Don Baker. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. It has become a cult film with two direct sequels of its own, a TV movie, a brief TV series and a remake that had its own two sequels.