Movie
“Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame”
5.7/10
1970
1h 37m
en
Drama
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.
Director
John Frankenheimer
Writers
Alvin Sargent
Movie Information
Release Date
November 18, 1970
Runtime
1h 37m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
46
Production
Atticus
John Frankenheimer Productions Inc.
Edward Lewis Productions
Halcyon Productions
