''Walking Tall Part 2'' is the 1975 sequel to the

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, '' Walking Tall''. Directed by

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and produced by Charles A. Pratt, the film stars

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Buford Pusser Buford Hayse Pusser (December 12, 1937 – August 21, 1974) was the sheriff of McNairy County, Tennessee from 1964 to 1970 and constable of Adamsville from 1970 to 1972. He is known for his virtual one-man war on moonshining, prostitution, ga ...

, replacing

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who played Pusser in the first ''Walking Tall'' film. The on-screen title of the film is ''Part 2 Walking Tall: The Legend of Buford Pusser''. The film was followed in 1977 by '' Walking Tall: Final Chapter'', also starring Svenson.

Plot

Sheriff Buford Pusser continues his one-man war against moonshiners and a ruthless crime syndicate after the murder of his wife in late 1960s Tennessee.

Cast

Luke Askew Francis Luke Askew (March 26, 1932 – March 29, 2012) was an American actor. He appeared in many westerns, and had a lead role in the spaghetti Western '' Night of the Serpent'' (''La notte dei serpenti''; 1969). He also had a small but key par ...

: Pinky Dobson *

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: Ray Henry *

Robert DoQui Robert DoQui (April 20, 1934 – February 9, 2008) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He is best known for his roles as King George in the 1973 film '' Coffy'', starring Pam Grier; as Wade in Robert Altman's 1975 ...

: Obra Eaker *

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: Mike Pusser *

Bruce Glover Bruce Herbert Glover (May 2, 1932 – March 12, 2025) was an American character actor, who is best known for portraying the assassin Mr. Wint in the James Bond film '' Diamonds Are Forever'' (1971). Other notable film appearances include roles ...

: Grady Coker *

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: Dwana Pusser * Brooke Mills: Ruby Ann *

Logan Ramsey Logan Carlisle Ramsey Jr. (March 21, 1921 – June 26, 2000) was an American character actor of television and film for nearly 50 years. Early life Ramsey was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Harriet Lillian (née Kilmartin) and Captai ...

: John Witter *

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: Grandma Helen Pusser *

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: Marganne Stilson * Noah Beery Jr.: Carl Pusser *

Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel (born R. Hanley Jaeckel; October 10, 1926 – June 14, 1997) was an American actor of film and television. Jaeckel became a well-known character actor in his career, which spanned six decades. He received an Academy Award nomin ...

: Stud Pardee * Archie Grinalds: A.C. Hand * Allen Mullikin: Floyd Tate *

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: Steamer Riley *

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: Sheriff Tanner

Behind the scenes

Joe Don Baker, who played Buford Pusser in the first film, declined to reprise his role; Pusser himself had agreed to take his own role, but he died in an automobile accident before filming began. His death is discussed at the end of the movie. The police report is shown. Pusser's death would be further elaborated in the next sequel, ''Walking Tall: Final Chapter''.

References

External links

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BFI , Film & TV Database , Part 2, Walking Tall (1975)
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