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I Walk the Line

DramaPG-13

"Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame"

Duration

1h 37m

Release

18 Nov 1970

Country

United States

Language

English

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.

Plot

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 Alma, who is the daughter of local crim...

Cast

Gregory PeckTuesday WeldEstelle Parsons

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10

Details

Director

John Frankenheimer

Writers

Alvin SargentMadison Jones

Budget

$4,000,000

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