Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)

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This "prequel" to the Newman/Redford vehicle Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was written by TV sitcom veteran Allan Burns and stars Tom Berenger as Butch and William Katt as Sundance. The film, per its title, traces the formative days of Butch and Sundance's careers as soft-hearted western… More This "prequel" to the Newman/Redford vehicle Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was written by TV sitcom veteran Allan Burns and stars Tom Berenger as Butch and William Katt as Sundance. The film, per its title, traces the formative days of Butch and Sundance's careers as soft-hearted western outlaws, and their creation of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. There's no Etta Place this time around; the fictional heroine, named Mary, is played by Jill Eikenberry. Only Jeff Corey, as Sheriff Ray Bledsoe, repeats his role from the original film. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Richard Lester
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1972 Wide
On DVD: Feb 22, 2005
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...there's just no storyline holding the whole thing together.

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Cast

            William Katt as Sundance Kid

            Tom Berenger as Butch Cassidy

            Brian Dennehy as O.C. Hanks

            Peter Weller as Joe LeFors

            John Schuck as Harvey Logan

            Jeff Corey as Ray Bledsoe

            Michael C. Gwynne as Mike Cassidy

            Jill Eikenberry as Mary

            Arthur Hill as Wyoming Governor

            Vincent Schiavelli as Guard

            Regina Baff as Ruby

            Elya Baskin as Bookkeeper

            Carol Ann Beery as Lily

            Peter Brocco as Old Robber

            Joel Fluellen as Jack

            Hugh Gillin as Cyrus Antoon

            Will Hare as Conductor

            Charles Knapp as The Telegrapher

            Christopher Lloyd as Bill Carver

            Liam Russell as Banker

            Noble Willingham as Capt. Prewitt

            Daryl Anderson as Bank Guard

            Paul B. Price as Skinner

            Carol Ann Williams as Lilly

            Patrick Stewart
            
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