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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
“If this story ain't true... it shoulda been!”
6.5 / 10• 1972• 2h 0m•PG• English
WesternComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Paul Newman
Judge Roy Bean
Lead
Victoria Principal
Maria Elena
Ned Beatty
Tector Crites
Matt Clark
Nick the Grub
Roddy McDowall
Frank Gass
Jacqueline Bisset
Rose Bean
Bill McKinney
Fermel Parlee
Anthony Perkins
Reverend LaSalle
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Huston's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
