The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

  • PG
  • 12/18/1972 (US)
  • Western, Comedy
  • 2h

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

Director

John Milius

Writer

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Judge Roy Bean
Victoria Principal's headshot

Victoria Principal

Maria Elena
Ned Beatty's headshot

Ned Beatty

Tector Crites
Matt Clark's headshot

Matt Clark

Nick the Grub
Roddy McDowall's headshot

Roddy McDowall

Frank Gass
Jacqueline Bisset's headshot

Jacqueline Bisset

Rose Bean
Bill McKinney's headshot

Bill McKinney

Fermel Parlee
Anthony Perkins's headshot

Anthony Perkins

Reverend LaSalle

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