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I Walk the Line (1970)

Movie"Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame"
Audience Score
57
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PG-13 1 hr 37 minNov 18th, 1970Drama
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.
StarringGregory PeckTuesday WeldEstelle Parsons
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WriterAlvin Sargent

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 18th, 1970 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$4,000,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Edward Lewis
Production Companies:Atticus, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions, Halcyon Productions, Columbia Pictures
Movie Tags:
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