Scandalous John
“The Rousing, Funny, Sad, Crazy, Glorious Adventures of a Proud and Noble Knight ...on a plug-ugly nag!”
Synopsis
A crotchety old ranch owner fights to be able to live his life the way he wants to, and not the way other people--and the law--tell him he has to.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rod McKuen | "Scandalous John" Promo | 1971
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-02
Top Cast
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Brian Keith
John McCanless
Alfonso Arau
Paco
Michele Carey
Amanda McCanless
Rick Lenz
Jimmy Whittaker
Harry Morgan
Sheriff Pippin
Simon Oakland
Barton Whittaker
Bruce Glover
Sludge
Bill Williams
Sheriff Hart
Christopher Dark
Card Dealer
Fran Ryan
Farm Woman
Richard Hale
Old Indian
Jimmy Lydon
Grotch
John Ritter
Wendell
Iris Adrian
Mavis
Larry D. Mann
Bartender
Jack Raine
Switchman
Booth Colman
Governor Murray
William O'Connell
Store Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
- Original Score
- Rod McKuen
- Original Title
- Scandalous John
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Butler
Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Richard Gardner, Miguel de Cervantes
Rod McKuen
Frank V. Phillips
Cotton Warburton
Bill Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Butler
Director
Rod McKuen
Original Music Composer
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Bill Walsh
Screenplay
Don DaGradi
Screenplay
Bill Walsh
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scandalous John
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scandalous John about?
A crotchety old ranch owner fights to be able to live his life the way he wants to, and not the way other people--and the law--tell him he has to.
Who directed Scandalous John?
Scandalous John was directed by Robert Butler.
Who stars in Scandalous John?
The principal cast of Scandalous John includes Brian Keith, Alfonso Arau, Michele Carey, Rick Lenz, Harry Morgan.
When was Scandalous John released and how long is it?
Scandalous John was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Scandalous John?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scandalous John was composed by Rod McKuen.
Is Scandalous John based on a book or true story?
Scandalous John is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Richard Gardner", Novel: "Miguel de Cervantes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scandalous John?
Scandalous John holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).