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starring: Ned Beatty, Fred Brookfield, Jim Burk, Gary Combs, Bennie E. Dobbins
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302816419
Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6302816416
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: August 02, 1993
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 36745
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 1972
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Amazon.com essential video:
A remarkable blend of otherwise disparate philosophies about legendary men, this 1972 film was inspired in part by the epic dimensions of a John Milius (The Wind and the Lion) script, which was toned down by Paul Newman's charmingly eccentric approach to the title character, who in turn was deepened by director John Huston's sensitivity to the subject of fleeting dreams. The story concerns the famous outlaw-turned-lawmaker who rules over an empty stretch of the West that gradually grows, under his iron fist, into a thriving town. The film follows the quirky Bean's episodic adventures as the years pass and a variety of colorful characters come and go, including the muse who captivated his soul, the actress Lily Langtry (Ava Gardner). Huston's textured approach has an almost Altmanesque feel to it, though he demands more (and rewardingly so) obvious performances from the cast, particularly a hilarious cameo by Stacy Keach as the one tough-as-nails SOB who makes Bean a tad nervous. Highly entertaining. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Deliciously Surrealistic Western
This film is a true original. If one were to nutshell it you could call it a surreal dark comic western. It's rare that you get such individualistic talents as director John Huston, writer John Milius, and actor Paul Newman together for one project. It's rarer that the result produces gold. Huston, with some exception, was something of a cynic in his work. Milius, considered something of a bad boy in Hollywood, was known for his conservative political bent. As noted in a recent obituary for ... Read More
Rating:  - Better than I remembered.
It has been at least ten years since I last watched "Roy Bean". It is a fun movie and a pleasure to watch. Paul Newman is quite good as "The Law West of the Pecos".
Rating: - Nice Beloved Film
Had been wanting to see this again for years. What a beloved little film. Evokes a special feeling about how communities and cities flux and change and people migrate away but hope is never ending. Film was a decent transfer but considering the age of the film and graininess of film of the era, was understandable.
Rating: - DVD Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
My husband had looked everywhere wanting this DVD. Leave it to Amazon to connect us to it. . it is just what we wanted. Thanks!
Rating: - A classic offbeat western
This is one of my all time favorite western movies. I recommend it to Paul Newman fans and western fans. Notable for first appearance of Victoria Principal.
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