I Walk the Line

Name: I Walk the Line
Genre: Drama
Released: 18 Nov 1970
Rating: 5.78
Cast: Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld, Estelle Parsons, Ralph Meeker, Charles Durning

Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame 1970-11-18 United States of America 97 minutes.

5.78 44 votes

Drama small town based on novel or book forbidden love love decadence southern distillery zealous nubile woman prevarication spoilt marriage

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Overview

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.

Year 1970

Studio Atticus, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions, Halcyon Productions, Columbia Pictures

Director John Frankenheimer

Crew John Frankenheimer (Director), Alvin Sargent (Writer), Philip L. Parslow (Assistant Director), Madison Jones (Novel), David M. Walsh (Director of Photography), Albert Brenner (Art Direction)

Popularity 1

Language English