The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

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

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.

Released: 1972-12-01
Genres: Western, Comedy
Runtime: 2h 0m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 185 votes

Directed by John Huston.

Top cast

Paul Newman as Judge Roy Bean
Victoria Principal as Maria Elena
Ned Beatty as Tector Crites
Matt Clark as Nick the Grub
Roddy McDowall as Frank Gass
Jacqueline Bisset as Rose Bean
Bill McKinney as Fermel Parlee
Anthony Perkins as Reverend LaSalle
Tab Hunter as Sam Dodd
Stacy Keach as Bad Bob

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Where to watch The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

United States: stream on YouTube TV; watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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