United States / Dec 09, 1978 / CBS
A Real American Hero (1978)
Directed by Lou Antonio
1h 30minruntime
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Plot
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.
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ed Call | Grady Coker |
| W.O. Smith | Obra Eaker |
| Julie Thrasher | Dwana Pusser |
| Jason Hood | Mike Pusser |
| Ann Street | Grandma Pusser |
| George Boyd | Lloyd Tatum |
| Maureen Shannon | Amelia Biggins |
| Charlie Briggs | Miles Conway |
| Elizabeth Lane | Sabrina Marlowe |
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Real American Hero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bing Crosby Productions |
| Release date | 9 dicembre 1978 |
| Executive producer | Charles A. Pratt |
| Production | Samuel A. Peeples |
| Writer | Samuel A. Peeples, Mort Briskin |
| Casting | Jo Doster, Irving Lande |
| Editing | Houseley Stevenson Jr. |
| Cinematography | Charles Correll, George Bouillet, Rick Anderson |
| Assistant directors | William A. Morrison, Elie Cohn, Lou Antonio, Marshall Schlom |
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| Camera operators | George Bouillet, Rick Anderson, Charles Correll |
| Additional photography | George Bouillet, Rick Anderson, Charles Correll |
| Production design | Jack Poplin, Carl Biddiscombe |
| Art direction | Jack Poplin, Carl Biddiscombe |
| Set decoration | Carl Biddiscombe, Jack Poplin |
| Stunts | Carey Loftin, Fred Lerner |
| Music | Walter Scharf, Lee Alexander |
| Sound | Lee Alexander, Walter Scharf |
| Costume design | Michael Huffman, Christine Zamiara, Lon Bentley, Lynn Del Kail |
| Makeup | Lon Bentley, Michael Huffman, Christine Zamiara, Lynn Del Kail |
| Hairstyling | Michael Huffman, Christine Zamiara, Lon Bentley, Lynn Del Kail |
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