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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972 · 120 min

A rambling, wry tall tale that ambles through decades of eccentric frontier justice, mixing deadpan comedy with sudden violence and a wistful romantic streak.

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

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • power
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western, comedy
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
John Milius
Starring
Paul Newman, Victoria Principal, Ned Beatty, Matt Clark, Roddy McDowall, Jacqueline Bisset, Bill McKinney, Anthony Perkins
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Richard Moore
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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