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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)

★ 6.8PG99 minDirector: John Huston

1972 film

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is a 1972 American Western comedy-drama film written by John Milius, directed by John Huston, and starring Paul Newman. It is loosely based on the life of American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Val Verde County, Texas Roy Bean.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean about?
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) — 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. With the aid of an old law text and unpredictable notions Roy Bean distinguishes between lawbreakers and lawgivers by way of his pist
Is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.