Plot:
Sheriff Buford narration begins about how some follow the laws while others pay for crimes. Song about Walking Tall and Sheriff Buford Pusser ensues.
Sheriff Buford is called by a deputy who is in hot pursuit (huhhhhh-cooooooooooooooo-cooooooooooooooooo, sorry Dukes of Hazzard reference) of
van driven by a drunk guy. Sheriff Buford heads out to slow the van down which crashes into a hay pile. He drags out the drunk driver, teenager, Nick.
At the hospital, the doctor reveals the teens got bad liquor that was redistilled. There were 2 dead kids and 2 blind. Sheriff Buford talks with Nick who isn’t
saying where he got the booze. Showing him his dead friends loosens Nick’s tongue. He got it from Danny’s Disco. Sheriff Buford storms out and heads to the
disco. A deputy can’t cool him down.
Disco, with bad music blaring, Dan has been warned. He orders his henchmen to dump the booze. Dan also tells everyone at the disco that the hooch
is being shut down for a while. Sheriff Buford pulls up outside and gets out his big stick. Let the glass breaking ensue before the jukebox massacre. The good sheriff
starts whooping guys when the deputies arrive. Dan is arrested, and the disco is locked up.
Police station, Dan gets bailed out. The prosecutor chews out Buford about hauling Dan in without a warrant, etc. Some sort of hearing will be held
in a few minutes.
Dan’s lawyer is trying to nail Buford who explains his actions about Nick telling him that he got the booze from Dan. The judge throws the case out
against Dan. Afterwards, Judge Sabrina talks with Buford about the law. The spirit of the law must be followed. She tries warning him not to go off
following his emotions.
Amelia Biggins, Town busybody, meets with Buford. A number of the respectable ladies in town are offended by Carrie Todd, prostitute who just
released from prison for killing her pimp. Amelia has found an old blue law to use against Carrie. Buford calls the prosecutor about it. He’ll talk with
Carrie later today.
Lloyd, the prosecutor, talks with Buford about all the old laws on the books that are still on the books. Lloyd tries warning him not to harass
anyone. Buford starts hitting the books.
Later, Buford drives out to Carrie’s place. She’s trying to fix up her old place.
A call takes Buford to another car accident. He leaves a deputy to handle the situation and catch all the chicks that got out of their coop.
At home, Pusser family shenanigins ensue. Buford talks with his father about using the law to stop Dan. His father warns him of the dangers.
Next day, bike racing ensues. Mike, Buford’s son, wins first place.
Later at the store, Buford catches a guy grabbing Carrie. Stopping him, the guy cuts off credit to her.
Police station, Buford has a plan to get Dan. They will enforce all the old laws still on the books for Dan and everyone else. Sheriff Buford pulls over Dan’s
truck. Old motor vehicle law, all trucks are to be preceded by a man with a red flag. Dan is carrying beer and ice cream. Guess that Sheriff Buford has some more
old statutes to use. A crowd gathers and enjoys the show.
at the local bingo game, Sheriff Buford walks up to the front and arrests everyone for gambling. Angry bingo ladies ensue.
in the courtroom, the great bingo trial begins. Judge Sabrina learns her car was ticketed. Buford tagged it because it wasn’t tethered to a hitching
post. Using his knowledge of the old laws, Judge Sabrina dismisses the case of police harassment.
Dan chews out his lawyer for not stopping Buford.
Sabrina and Buford discuss the law some more.
Dan and a chick, the police dispatcher, are together. He needs her to help him get Buford.
Buford picks up his kids. A car speeds up and opens fire on Buford’s car.
In town, a large number of people are complaining about Buford enforcing the old laws. He pulls up in his bullet-ridden car and asks the townsfolk
to trust him. The aggravation is really pushing who he is after to the breaking point. The people understand.
Buford heads off to get Dan who is at the lake. Fight between Dan and Buford breaks out. The deputies arrive and take Buford away.
At home, Buford talks with his dad who is worried “it” might happen soon.
Carrie is till working on her house. Buford asks her to the big dance tonight.
Bluegrass fu ensues with a spattering of square dancing. Buford arrives with Carrie. An irate Amelia stops the band when she spots Buford
and Carrie dancing. Carrie is about to leave when Buford stops her. Buford’s dad and kids arrive. Amelia’s daughter is choking and Carrie is
able to save her. That gets Amelia to apologize in front of everyone. Dance fu resumes.
In the parking lot, some guy does something like cutting the radio in Buford’s car, too dark to see.
Buford gets a call about a shooting in the lumberyard.
When he gets there, Dan and his goons open fire but lose track of Buford. The good sheriff is able to knock out a goon. The deputies finally
get there. Dan is being chased by Buford who is able to knock a pile of lumber on the bootlegger, killing him.
Police station, Buford asks Debbie, the dispatcher, why she did it for Dan. She loved him. He knew it was a trap, the only way to get Dan.
The next day, the deputies wonder who will be the new dispatcher as the 70s theme song assaults us once more.
