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Scandalous John

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Scandalous John
1971 Theatrical Poster
Directed byRobert Butler
Written byBill Walsh
Don DaGradi
Produced byBill Walsh
StarringBrian Keith
Alfonso Arau
Michele Carey
CinematographyFrank V. Phillips
Edited byCotton Warburton
Music byRod McKuen
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Distribution
Release date
  • June 22, 1971 (1971-06-22)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Scandalous John is a 1971 American Western comedy-drama film directed by Robert Butler and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It stars Brian Keith and Alfonso Arau.[1] The music was scored by Rod McKuen.

Plot

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John McCanless is a rip-snorting, 79-year-old western rancher, together with the prettiest granddaughter; ugliest horse; scrawniest herd; and puniest partner, a Mexican handyman, go on a cattle drive (of one cow) and do battle against a wealthy, land-grabbing industrialist. After an adventurous (and humorous) trek, à la Don Quixote, the rancher confronts the villain in a shootout that parallels the classic struggle of good and evil in the Old West.

Cast

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Music

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The film's score was written by Rod McKuen. The film features one original song. "Pastures Green" was written and performed by Rod McKuen as John McCanless and Paco continue their cow drive through the Old West tourist town of Warbag. The song is reprised over the film's end credits.

References

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  1. ^ "Scandalous John - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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