kevin_robbins Review of I Walk the Line

I Walk the Line (1970)

T his is far from one of Peck's best films but it is entertaining and worth a viewing

[7/10 · 17 September 2021]

I Walk the Line (1970) is currently available on Tubi and tells the tale of a an unhappily married sheriff who falls in love with a young lady. He doesn't know the young lady is playing him so her family can get away with bootlegging. As the sheriff gets more and more serious about the romance, his plan and the family's plans will come to a head and one of them will fall apart. This movie is directed by John Frankenheimer (Manchurian Candidate) and stars Gregory Peck (To Kill a Mockingbird), Tuesday Weld (Falling Down), Estelle Parsons (Dick Tracey) and Ralph Meeker (Dirty Dozen). Peck is fantastic in this as the sheriff. He does a great job of portraying his sternness, vulnerability and internal struggles. It was tough seeing his character taken advantage of. I did like the settings and the solid depiction of the poor family's home and lifestyle. That entire family's chemistry is well delivered and executed, even if they were annoying at times. The films Johnny Cash soundtrack was also very good. Overall, this is far from one of Peck's best films but it is entertaining and worth a viewing. I'd score this a 7/10 and recommend seeing it.