It starred Joe Don Baker as Pusser .
Walking Tall is a 1973 American action semi-biopic film of Sheriff Buford Pusser , a professional wrestler - turned - lawman in McNairy County , Tennessee .
Walking Tall starred Joe Don Baker as wrestler - turned - lawman .
Walking Tall is a 1973 American action semi-biopic film of Sheriff Buford Pusser , a professional wrestler - turned - lawman in McNairy County , Tennessee .