I Walk the Line
"Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame"
Synopsis
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.
Production Details
Release DateNov 18, 1970
DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WritersAlvin Sargent
Principal Cast
Gregory Peck
Sheriff Henry Tawes
Tuesday Weld
Alma McCain
Estelle Parsons
Ellen Haney
Ralph Meeker
Carl McCain
Charles Durning
Wylie Hunnicutt
Nora Denney
Darlene Hunnicutt
