A Real American Hero
When two boys are killed and two girls are blinded for life in a tragic accident, Buford Pusser, the town sheriff, is determined to get revenge. Though he must bend the law, Pusser is resolved to get the bootleg booze and dope king of the county who provided the poisoned moonshine that caused the accident. Based on the real-life folk hero whose career inspired the Walking Tall movies.
ActionCrimeDramaTV Movie
Release: 1978-12-09Runtime: 90 minRating: 3 (3)
Cast
Crew
Lou Antonio
Director
Samuel A. Peeples
Writer
Mort Briskin
Characters
John Howard Pusser
Technical Advisor
Dwana Pusser
Technical Advisor
James Nicholson
Unit Production Manager
William A. Morrison
First Assistant Director
Elie Cohn
Second Assistant Director
George Bouillet
Camera Operator
Rick Anderson
Camera Operator
Clips & Videos
WOR Promo, "A Real American Hero" (with Announcer Goof)
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