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Overview

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6.9/10   2,612 votes
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Director:
Writers:
John Milius (original screenplay) and
C.L. Sonnichsen (book)
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Release Date:
18 December 1972 (USA) more
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Tagline:
If this story ain't true... it shoulda been more
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... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
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Paul Newman: 1925 - 2008
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A timeless treasure by one of Hollywood's greatest directors more (42 total)

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
120 min | West Germany:105 min (cut version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
First film role for Victoria Principal. more
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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. more
Quotes:
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. more
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A timeless treasure by one of Hollywood's greatest directors, 29 June 2002
10/10
Author: jtboyd from Charlotte North By God Carolina

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

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