Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade falls for Miss Betsy Palmer who tries to reform Slade, unsuccessfully. Slade even tries to change his name. "Evil John Ferguson? Nah. Evil Lee Rich, yeah, that's good, that's good."

Dick Shawn plays the "Paladin" type character, Ding Bell, hired to put an end to Slade. Rumor has it his outfits were created by Liberace's personal wardrobe designer.

Bing Bell likes to sing and play his guitar as he rides along to "keep my mind off the smell of the horse".

The puns and one liners come so quick and often, that you will probably miss half of them the first time through. But that's OK because you will want to watch this film several times.

This film is great fun for the whole family.


The Search Has Ended!   December 23, 2002
L. J Young (Grand Forks, ND)
23 out of 30 found this review helpful

I had been looking for a copy of this video for years. I had first viewed this movie while I was in high school and it was a movie made for TV. It is probably the funniest movie I have ever watched. When I watched it again, I was laughing so hard, I fell off the couch! My daughter enjoyed watching it, and so have all of the people who have watched it. I am now waiting for this to come out on DVD, so that I can buy another copy, in case my VHS doesn't get returned or simply wears out.

This movie was made in a time when family-viewing films were more common. I would place it into the same category of many of the Disney films of the era.

A gunfighter is attempting to reform himself for the love of his life. The Evil Roy Slade trys real, real hard to become a member of society. My favorite scenes are when he becomes a shoe salesman. People working with the buying public will understand his frustration with the customers.

Again, a wonderful, funny look at life for the entire family.


Likely the funniest movie you'll ever see.   July 29, 2000
Christopher G. Huttman (Atlanta, GA USA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful

If Evil Roy Slade did not exist, I don't think it could be invented today. It has a great story, and it is very funny, and it is all PG, since it originally ran on TV.

Simply put, this movie IS the laidback type of line after one line comedy that many studios and directors put a lot of effort into recreating. Only Evil Roy Slade exudes effortless charm, and has some of the best and hammiest performances of all time.

If Evil Roy Slade had been released theatrically in the last ten years, it would have had the same effect on moviemaking as Nirvana's Nevermind had on music. In other words, there would have been no Armageddon, no Batman Forever, well you get the picture.


Jeez I have finally got a copy   February 23, 2003
Nick Clarkson (Middleton, Manchester)
14 out of 20 found this review helpful

This film cannot be bought for love nor money over here in the U.K. So finally after something like 25 - 30 years of searching I have finally got a copy coming from the States(thankfully my VCR is NTSC compatable).
I only have ever seen this film once when I was about 10 or 11 back in 72/73....to say it has stayed in my memory ever since says a lot about it!!! I thought it was the funniest film I had EVER seen (and still do), and though I never ever saw it again I was always scouring the TV listings .... the closest I got to seeing it for a second time was whilst holidaying in Canada..I saw it listed but we could'nt get the T.V. station!!!
I have to agree with the other reviews at Amazon (I have read every one!!) and say this has to be the best comedy film ever made, and although I was only small when first watching it the film has stuck with me throughout my life. At last my friends who thought I was nuts will get to see it!!!
Can't wait!!!!


A True American Comedy Classic   October 17, 2000
Roy L. Shockey (Keller, TX USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

This movie is hillarious, disrespectful, and well-made all at the same time. John Astin is joined by such notables as Mickey Rooney, Henry Gibson, and Milton Berle in this way off-beat western that begs to be watched repeatedley just to pick up all the one liners and subtleties. Unlike much of today's comedy, Evil Roy doesn't include profanity or nudity. It is viewable by all age groups.

In case there are those among us who would dismiss this movie as a bit on the silly side, they are probably the same ones who pretended that the Emperor was actually wearing clothes. For those with open eyes and minds, this movie is a treasure and has made me a John Astin fan for life.

By the way, I, too, have an old t-shirt I'd like Pamela Austin to try on later!!