The read
Scores higher than 80% of the 158 1970s western movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic57/100
185 audience votes
Key crew
- John HustonDirector
- John MiliusWriter
- Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Paul NewmanJudge Roy Bean
- Victoria PrincipalMaria Elena
- Ned BeattyTector Crites
- Matt ClarkNick the Grub
- Roddy McDowallFrank Gass
- Jacqueline BissetRose Bean
- Bill McKinneyFermel Parlee
- Anthony PerkinsReverend LaSalle
- Tab HunterSam Dodd
- Stacy KeachBad Bob
- Steve KanalyWhorehouse Lucky Jim
- John HustonGrizzly Adams
Stills
Movies like The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
Shares: Paul Newman · Western · Comedy
