The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

Name: The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Genre: Western, Comedy
Released: 1972-12-01
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Paul Newman, Victoria Principal, Ned Beatty, Matt Clark, Roddy McDowall

1972·Movie·PG·120 min·★ 6.5(178)

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

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.

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About The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is a 1972 English-language western and comedy film directed by John Huston. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Victoria Principal, Ned Beatty. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean was produced by First Artists and National General Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 1, 1972, and carries a PG certification.

Director: John Huston
Writers: John Milius
Release date: December 1, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: First Artists, National General Pictures

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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean cast & crew

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean was directed by John Huston and written by John Milius.

The cast features Paul Newman as Judge Roy Bean, Victoria Principal as Maria Elena, Ned Beatty as Tector Crites, Matt Clark as Nick the Grub, Roddy McDowall as Frank Gass, and Jacqueline Bisset as Rose Bean.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Richard Moore, and it was produced by John Foreman.

Is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean worth watching?

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 178 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western and comedy, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is worth a place on your watchlist.

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