The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

PG 12/18/1972 (US) Western 2h

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If this story ain't true... it shoulda been!

Overview

Outlaw and self-appointed lawmaker, Judge Roy Bean, rules over an empty stretch of the West that gradually grows, under his iron fist, into a thriving town, while dispensing his his own quirky brand of frontier justice upon strangers passing by.

John Huston

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John Milius

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Paul Newman

Judge Roy Bean
Jacqueline Bisset

Rose Bean
Ned Beatty

Tector Crites
Anthony Perkins

Reverend LaSalle
Matt Clark

Nick the Grub
Roddy McDowall

Frank Gass
Bill McKinney

Fermel Parlee
Tab Hunter

Sam Dodd
Stacy Keach

Bad Bob
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A review by John Chard

5.0

Written by John Chard on August 30, 2019

Beanisms!

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is directed by John Huston and written by John Milius. It stars Paul Newman, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Perkins, Ned Beatty, Roddy McDowall, Tab Hunter, Victoria Principal and Ava Gardner. Music is by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Richard Moore.

In Vinegaroon, Texas, former outlaw Roy Bean becomes the self appointed judge for the region and dispenses his brand of justice as he sees fit.

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