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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
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18 December 1972 (USA)
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If this story ain't true... it shoulda been more
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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...
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 nominations
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A timeless treasure by one of Hollywood's greatest directors
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Newman | ... | Judge Roy Bean |
 | Roy Jenson | ... | Outlaw |
| Gary Combs | ... | Outlaw |
| Fred Brookfield | ... | Outlaw |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | Outlaw (as Ben Dobbins) |
 | Richard Farnsworth | ... | Outlaw (as Dick Farnsworth) |
| Leroy Johnson | ... | Outlaw |
| Fred Krone | ... | Outlaw |
| Terry Leonard | ... | Outlaw |
| Dean Smith | ... | Outlaw |
| Margo Epper | ... | Whore |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | Whore |
| Stephanie Epper | ... | Whore |
 | Victoria Principal | ... | Maria Elena, aka The Angel (Bean's woman) |
| Barbara J. Longo | ... | Fat whore |
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120 min | West Germany:105 min (cut version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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UK:15 |
Germany:12 (re-rating) (cut) |
West Germany:16 (cut) |
Singapore:PG |
France:Unrated |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:PG
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First film role for Victoria Principal.
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Anachronisms: When Bean visits San Antonio to see Lilly Langtry several steel drums are visible in the alley behind the theatre that are of a design not available until the early 1930s.
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Judge Roy Bean:
[Bean apologizes to the marshals' wives] I understand you have taken exception to my calling you whores. I'm sorry. I apologize. I ask you to note that I did not call you callous-ass strumpets, fornicatresses, or low-born gutter sluts. But I did say "whores." No escaping that. And for that slip of the tongue, I apologize.
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Referenced in "The Sopranos: Live Free or Die (#6.6)" (2006)
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Marmalade, Molasses and Honey
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The late 60's and early 70's produced several great comedic westerns i.e. Cheyenne Social Club, Dirty Dingus McGee, Great Scout, The Rounders, Evil Roy Slade, Support Your Local etc. The list goes on and on. Those movies were all great, but pretty much one dimensional and set the tone for some collective disappointment over the content of Judge Roy Bean. There are some great hilarious moments in this film and I never really got it until recently. It's actually a love story, and a comedy as well as John Huston's own statement about the retreating old west. If you view it in that context you'll be very impressed. If you're looking for pure comedy you may find that it drags in moments. However, this is the last time you'll get to see Paul Newman with that devilish Eddie Felson/Ben Quick light in his eyes, he was made for the part as a self-appointed and self-styled Judge/philosopher that dispenses justice to just about everyone that wanders through his town whether they deserve it or not. And Judge Bean also showcases IMO the best villian of all time in Bad Bob, a murderous long haired psychotic albino come to lay ole' Beano to rest. Victoria Principal is so cute you just want to, well you'll see. Anyway, it's very funny but it is a love story. I found that rather distraction 30 years ago but I didn't get it. Well worth a watch. 9/10