Movie

I Walk the Line

“Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame”

★ 5.9(50)19701h 37m

I Walk the Line is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch I Walk the Line

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Good to know

Director: John Frankenheimer
Release date: 1970-11-18
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Atticus

I Walk the Line — trailer

About I Walk the Line

I Walk the Line is a 1970 movie in the Drama genre, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld and Estelle Parsons. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I Walk the Line in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

small townbased on novel or bookforbidden lovelovedecadencesoutherndistilleryzealousnubile womanprevaricationspoilt marriage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch I Walk the Line in Australia?+

In Australia, I Walk the Line is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is I Walk the Line on Netflix?+

I Walk the Line is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is I Walk the Line?+

I Walk the Line has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in I Walk the Line?+

I Walk the Line stars Gregory Peck, Tuesday Weld, Estelle Parsons, Ralph Meeker and Charles Durning.

When did I Walk the Line come out?+

I Walk the Line is a 1970 movie directed by John Frankenheimer.

What genre is I Walk the Line?+

I Walk the Line is Drama film.

Who directed I Walk the Line?+

I Walk the Line was directed by John Frankenheimer.