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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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I Walk The Line 1970 Trailer.mp4
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-29
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Sheriff Henry Tawes
Tuesday Weld
Alma McCain
Estelle Parsons
Ellen Haney
Ralph Meeker
Carl McCain
Charles Durning
Wylie Hunnicutt
Jeff Dalton
Clay McCain
Freddie McCloud
Buddy McCain
Jane Rose
Elsie
J.C. Evans
Grandpa Tawes
Margaret A. Morris
Sybil Tawes
Bill Littleton
Pollard
Leo Yates
Vogel
Nora Denney
Darlene Hunnicutt
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvin Sargent, Madison Jones
- Original Score
- Johnny Cash
- Original Title
- I Walk the Line
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Atticus, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions, Halcyon Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
Alvin Sargent, Madison Jones
Johnny Cash
David M. Walsh
Henry Berman
Harold D. Cohen, Edward Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
John Frankenheimer
Director
Alvin Sargent
Writer
Harold D. Cohen
Producer
Henry Berman
Editor
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Lewis Brown
Costume Design
Johnny Cash
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Walk the Line
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Walk the Line about?
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.
Who directed I Walk the Line?
I Walk the Line was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in I Walk the Line?
The principal cast of I Walk the Line includes Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld, Estelle Parsons, Ralph Meeker, Charles Durning.
When was I Walk the Line released and how long is it?
I Walk the Line was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for I Walk the Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Walk the Line was composed by Johnny Cash.
Is I Walk the Line based on a book or true story?
I Walk the Line is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Madison Jones".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Walk the Line?
I Walk the Line holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).