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Dec 17, 1972 · The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean: Directed by John Huston. With Paul Newman, Roy Jenson, Gary Combs, Fred Brookfield. In Vinegaroon, Texas, former outlaw Roy Bean appoints himself the judge for the region and dispenses his brand of justice as he sees fit.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- John Huston
- 1972-12-17
References. External links. The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is a 1972 American Western comedy film written by John Milius, directed by John Huston, and starring Paul Newman. It was loosely based on the life and times of Judge Roy Bean. [3] Plot. An outlaw, Roy Bean, rides into a West Texas border town called Vinegaroon by himself.
- $16,530,578
- Maurice Jarre
- $4 million
- John Foreman
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean: Judge Roy Bean’s combination saloon, courthouse and opera house: the real Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center, Langtry, Texas. Mythmaking script by ultra-rightist poseur John Milius, saved by director John Huston ’s quirky treatment.
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After selling his screenplay The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean for $300,000 (an almost unprecedented amount in 1971, especially for a writer whose asking price was $85,000), Milius told Esquire, “I make terrific deals. My hole card on this one was I didn’t particularly want to sell Roy Bean anyway. I had written it for my own pleasure.”
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Film Details. Also Known As. Law and Order. MPAA Rating. Genre. Western. Adventure. Comedy. Drama. Release Date. Dec 1972. Premiere Information. New York opening: 18 Dec 1972; Los Angeles opening: 22 Dec 1972. Production Company. Coleytown Productions, Inc.;
The movie's hero, Roy Bean, is an outlaw who establishes justice single-handedly by naming himself judge and killing most everybody else in West Texas. Then he goes into business as a saloon owner, brothel operator and retailer of beans.
