The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

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

Dec 17 1972 PG 2h 0m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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Plot

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. With the aid of an old law text and unpredictable notions Roy Bean distinguishes between lawbreakers and lawgivers by way of his pistols.

Written by

John Milius

Directed by

John Huston

Cast

Paul Newman, Ava Gardner, Roy Jenson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

First Artists, National General Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 nominations total

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The Life And Times Of Judge Roy Bean Trailer 1972
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10,043
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
57
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