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… 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
- Directed By
- Richard Lester
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1972 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 22, 2005
- Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...there's just no storyline holding the whole thing together.
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Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews
Many quirky spins on familiar standards
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Cast
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William Katt
as Sundance Kid
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Tom Berenger
as Butch Cassidy
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Brian Dennehy
as O.C. Hanks
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Peter Weller
as Joe LeFors
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John Schuck
as Harvey Logan
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Jeff Corey
as Ray Bledsoe
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Michael C. Gwynne
as Mike Cassidy
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Jill Eikenberry
as Mary
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Arthur Hill
as Wyoming Governor
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Vincent Schiavelli
as Guard
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Regina Baff
as Ruby
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Elya Baskin
as Bookkeeper
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Carol Ann Beery
as Lily
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Peter Brocco
as Old Robber
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Joel Fluellen
as Jack
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Hugh Gillin
as Cyrus Antoon
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Will Hare
as Conductor
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Charles Knapp
as The Telegrapher
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Christopher Lloyd
as Bill Carver
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Liam Russell
as Banker
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Noble Willingham
as Capt. Prewitt
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Daryl Anderson
as Bank Guard
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Paul B. Price
as Skinner
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Carol Ann Williams
as Lilly
- Patrick Stewart
