Scandalous John is a 1971 American comedy-drama western film directed by Robert Butler and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It stars Brian Keith and Alfonso Arau. The music was scored by Rod McKuen.
Plot
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
Brian Keith as John McCanless
Alfonso Arau as Paco
Michele Carey as Amanda McCanless
Rick Lenz as Jimmy Whittaker
Harry Morgan as Sheriff Pippen
Simon Oakland as Barton Whittaker
Bill Williams as Sheriff Hart
Christopher Dark as Card Dealer
Fran Ryan as Farm Woman
Bruce Glover as Sludge
Richard Hale as Old Indian
Jimmy Lydon as Grotch
John Ritter as Wendell
Iris Adrian as Mavis
Larry D. Mann as Bartender
Jack Raine as Switchman
Booth Colman as Governor Murray
Edward Faulkner as Hillary
Bill Zuckert as Abernathy
John Zaremba as Wales
Robert Padilla as Paco's Cousin
Alex Tinne as Clerk
Benny Baker as Dr. Kropak
Paul Koslo as Pipes
William O'Connell as Men's Store Clerk
Sam Edwards as Bald Man
Leone Stevens as Girl
José Nieto as Mariachi Band
Joseph Gutierrez as Mariachi Band
Freddie Hernandez as Mariachi Band
Music
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
External links
1971 films
1971 comedy-drama films
American comedy-drama films
1971 Western (genre) films
American Western (genre) films
Walt Disney Pictures films
Films directed by Robert Butler
Films with screenplays by Don DaGradi
Films produced by Bill Walsh (producer) Films scored by Rod McKuen Films based on British novels 1971 comedy films 1971 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films