Partial spoiler. I half-way wanted to see it when it first came out because, even though I'm not much of a western fan, the one minute commercial made it seem SO STRANGE (with things like the quick shot of Stacy Keach) that it seemed like an exception. And when I finally did see it quite some time later, I did like it, though in a hit and miss way. Like several other posters, I think Victoria Principal really stood out (forgive the wordplay) in her role. As far as guest appearances, Stacy Keach notwithstanding, I think Anthony Perkins had the best one, as the preacher. (The look on his face always suggested one of those comical lecherous evangelists, which is odd, since nothing else about the character suggested that. And he took that comical evangelist VOICE, that everyone knows so well from other stories, and "made it his own." ) He also had one of the best lines in the movie - since he was describing Roy Bean in the AFTERLIFE, he finished by saying, "I have not seen him since that day, so I suppose he has gone to hell." And as far as larger roles, Ned Beatty and Roddy McDowall (who could play ALMOST the same role REPEATEDLY, and still be very entertaining). I didn't really like the whole ' 20s part of the story (apart from its view of the oil industry!), but I've always liked the Lily Langtry part at the end, with Ava Gardner.
Review of The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
