The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean backdrop

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 1972 Directed by John Huston

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Western
Production Companies First Artists , National General Pictures
Release Date 18 December 1972
120 mins
Cast
Paul Newman Judge Roy Bean
Victoria Principal Maria Elena
Ned Beatty Tector Crites
Matt Clark Nick the Grub
Roddy McDowall Frank Gass
Bill McKinney Fermel Parlee
Anthony Perkins Reverend LaSalle
Tab Hunter Sam Dodd
Stacy Keach Bad Bob
Steve Kanaly Whorehouse Lucky Jim
John Huston Grizzly Adams
Ava Gardner Lily Langtry
Roy Jenson Outlaw
Gary Combs Outlaw
Fred Krone Outlaw
Dean Smith Outlaw
Jim Burk Bart Jackson
Francesca Jarvis Mrs. Jackson
Neil Summers Snake River Rufus Krile
Frank Soto Mexican Leader
Karen Carr Mrs. Grub
Lee Meza Mrs. Parlee
Dolores Clark Mrs. Whorehouse Jim
Bruno the Bear Watch Bear
Howard Morton Photographist
Billy Pearson Stationmaster
Dean Casper Desk Clerk
Don Starr Opera House Manager
Alfred G. Bosnos Opera House Clerk
John Hudkins Man at Stage Door
Ken Freehill Bedfellow (uncredited)
Mark Headley Billy The Kid (uncredited)
Duncan Inches Man at Vinegaroon (uncredited)
Rusty Lee Tuba Player (uncredited)