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Scandalous John

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An elderly Old West rancher (Brian Keith) fights, rather than give up his land to a developer.
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Michael McNay Guardian 03/17/2020
Without having seen every western ever made... I can confidently put forward the Walt Disney production Scandalous John as the most boring. Go to Full Review David Robinson Financial Times 03/17/2020
Directed with modest competence by David Butler, it is a slightly bizarre piece of philosophy to emerge from the Disney organization. Go to Full Review Margaret Hinxman Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/12/2020
I record my enjoyment of that marvelous, unsung actor Brian Keith playing the title role in Scandalous John. Go to Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) 03/17/2020
Tedious. Go to Full Review TV Guide Staff TV Guide 12/07/2011
2.5/5
Unfortunately the direction slips into slapstick routines a bit too often in its quest for laughs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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r 9 01/29/2021 I almost enjoyed 'Scandalous John', but that's only down to the ending - the rest is average, at best. I like the idea of having Brian Keith and Alfonso Arau as a duo, but Keith acts over the top too many times and his character isn't the most likeable - while Arau's role falls into periods of nothingness here and there. I will say that I actually did like the ending, which went a way I wasn't expecting and surprisingly added a bit of heart to proceedings. The aforementioned, unfortunately, wasn't enough to raise it higher in my thoughts. 2½*. See more 05/06/2010 (First and only viewing - 12/1/2011) See more 07/13/2005 The first time I saw this movie was at christmas with some close friends over 12 years ago. I have watched it many times since then. It is a relaxing clean film you can let the whole family. Brian Keith does a great job and Alfonso Arau is his faithful 'ranch hand'. It also has Harry Morgan, Simon Oakland, Michele Carey, and a young John Ritter. Hard to find now, but definitely worth the effort. See more Read all reviews
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Robert Butler

Director

Brian Keith

John McCanless

Alfonso Arau

Paco

Michele Carey

Amanda McCanless

Rick Lenz

Jimmy Whittaker

Harry Morgan

Sheriff Pippin
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Movie Info

Synopsis An elderly Old West rancher (Brian Keith) fights, rather than give up his land to a developer.
Director
Robert Butler
Producer
Bill Walsh
Screenwriter
Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Western, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 54m
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