Scandalous John (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1971, Scandalous John is a comedy, drama, family and western film directed by Robert Butler, running about 113 minutes. “The Rousing, Funny, Sad, Crazy, Glorious Adventures of a Proud and Noble Knight ...on a plug-ugly nag!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Scandalous John stars Brian Keith as John McCanless, Alfonso Arau as Paco, Michele Carey as Amanda McCanless and Rick Lenz as Jimmy Whittaker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Scandalous John has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scandalous John page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scandalous John tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scandalous John (1971)?
- In US, Scandalous John is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scandalous John worth watching?
- Scandalous John holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Scandalous John?
- Scandalous John stars Brian Keith, Alfonso Arau, Michele Carey, Rick Lenz and Harry Morgan.
- When was Scandalous John released?
- Scandalous John was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.