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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

  • 1972
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
9.5K
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Paul Newman in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
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SatireComedyDramaRomanceWestern

In Vinegaroon, Texas, former outlaw Roy Bean appoints himself the judge for the region and dispenses his brand of justice as he sees fit.In Vinegaroon, Texas, former outlaw Roy Bean appoints himself the judge for the region and dispenses his brand of justice as he sees fit.In Vinegaroon, Texas, former outlaw Roy Bean appoints himself the judge for the region and dispenses his brand of justice as he sees fit.

  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writer
    • John Milius
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Ava Gardner
    • Roy Jenson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writer
      • John Milius
    • Stars
      • Paul Newman
      • Ava Gardner
      • Roy Jenson
    • 72User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Judge Roy Bean
    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Lily Langtry
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Outlaw
    Gary Combs
    Gary Combs
    • Outlaw
    Fred Brookfield
    • Outlaw
    Bennie E. Dobbins
    • Outlaw
    • (as Ben Dobbins)
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Outlaw
    • (as Dick Farnsworth)
    Leroy Johnson
    • Outlaw
    • (as LeRoy Johnson)
    Fred Krone
    Fred Krone
    • Outlaw
    Terry Leonard
    Terry Leonard
    • Outlaw
    Dean Smith
    Dean Smith
    • Outlaw
    Margo Epper
    • Whore
    Jeannie Epper
    Jeannie Epper
    • Whore
    Stephanie Epper
    • Whore
    Victoria Principal
    Victoria Principal
    • Maria Elena
    Barbara J. Longo
    • Fat Lady
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Rev. LaSalle
    Frank Soto
    • Mexican Leader
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writer
      • John Milius
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    • Trivia
      This was one of Paul Newman's favorite roles.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie, the name of Ava Gardner's character is spelled Lillie Langtry. In the end credits, it is spelled Lily Langtry.
    • 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.

    • Alternate versions
      German version is cut ca. 20 minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into La classe américaine (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Marmalade, Molasses and Honey
      Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
      Music by Maurice Jarre
      Sung by Andy Williams
      [The song is played as background to the montage with Judge Bean, Maria Elena and the Watch Bear immediately after the bear's arrival in town]

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    8/10

    A very good story.

    I enjoyed very much this tale of the judge Roy Bean.A story about law and justice near the Pecos River: a former outlaw who decides to build a town where the bads guys and the outlaws will be punished.But also a romantic man who has fallen in love with an actress Lily Langtry. who is writing her letters and once tried to meet her in San Antonio. A great Paul Newman who plays very well the role of Judge Roy Bean and in this cast we have goods actors such as Anthony Perkins, Ned Beatty,Matt Clark , Jim Burk and Jim McKinney, and good actresses such as Victoria Principal, Jacqueline Bisset and Ava Gardner.
    • zutterjp48
    • Dec 23, 2020
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Das war Roy Bean
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Coleytown Productions
      • First Artists
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,530,578
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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