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Dec 17, 1972 · A comedy western starring Paul Newman as a former outlaw who becomes a self-appointed judge in Texas. The film is based on the true story of Judge Roy Bean, a colorful and controversial figure in the Old West.
- (9.4K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- John Huston
- 1972-12-17
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is a 1972 American Western comedy film written by John Milius, directed by John Huston, and starring Paul Newman. It was loosely based on the life and times of Judge Roy Bean.
With the aid of an old law text and unpredictable notions Roy Bean distinguishes between lawbreakers and lawgivers by way of his pistols. Welcome to the Fandango MOVIECLIPS Trailer Vault...
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Penalty for not cutting the judge in on a bank heist: hanging. Penalty for speaking ill of New York actress Lillie Langtry: shooting. Then hanging. PAUL NEWMAN joins director John Huston ...
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.
- (87)
- John Huston
- PG
- 13
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean. PG Released Dec 18, 1972 2h 0m Western Comedy. List. 80% Tomatometer 10 Reviews. 74% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings. Saved from near death by a young...
- (10)
- Western, Comedy
- PG
In Vinegaroon, Texas, former outlaw Roy Bean appoints himself the judge for the region and dispenses his brand of justice as he sees fit. A no account outlaw establishes his own particular brand of law and order and builds a town on the edges of civilization in this farcical western.
