Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 55min
- Comedy, Western
- 24 Aug 1979 (Sweden)
- Movie
A prequel of sorts to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) which chronicles the two outlaws' lives in the years before the events portrayed in the 1969 movie.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Katt | ... |
Sundance Kid
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| Tom Berenger | ... |
Butch Cassidy
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| Jeff Corey | ... |
Ray Bledsoe
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| John Schuck | ... |
Harvey Logan
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| Michael C. Gwynne | ... |
Mike Cassidy
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| Peter Weller | ... |
Joe Le Fors
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| Brian Dennehy | ... |
O.C. Hanks
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| Christopher Lloyd | ... |
Bill Carver
(as Chris Lloyd)
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| Jill Eikenberry | ... |
Mary
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| Joel Fluellen | ... |
Jack the Bartender
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| Regina Baff | ... |
Ruby
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Old Robber
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| Vincent Schiavelli | ... |
Guard
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| Hugh Gillin | ... |
Cyrus Antoon
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Sherril Lynn Rettino | ... |
Annie
(as Sherril Lynn Katzman)
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Messenger
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Charles Knapp | ... |
Telegrapher
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| John Megna | ... |
Outlaw
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| Frank Doubleday | ... |
2nd. Outlaw
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| John Mark Robinson | ... |
3rd. Outlaw
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| Shay Duffin | ... |
Engineer
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Captain Prewitt
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| Elya Baskin | ... |
Book-keeper
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Carol Ann Williams | ... |
Lily
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Paul B. Price | ... |
Skinner
(as Paul Price)
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Paul Plunkett | ... |
Bob Cassidy
(as Paul Michael Plunkett)
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Patrick Stewart | ... |
Sam
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James Harmond Taylor | ... |
Elderly Man
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Charlene S. Stockton | ... |
Elderly Woman
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Jane Austen | ... |
Daisy Mullen
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| Daryl Anderson | ... |
Guard
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Joe Pacal | ... |
Torgerson
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Kent Hays | ... |
Corporal
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| Regis Parton | ... |
Sergeant
(as Reg Parton)
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Jane Beauchamp | ... |
Fat Woman
(as Jane M. Beauchamp)
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Bob Behanna | ... |
Hoffman
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Sonja Buckley Berthrong | ... |
Girl on Train
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| Ben Zeller | ... |
Mike Cassidy's Guard
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Peter Burman | ... |
Boy on Street
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Aly Yoder | ... |
Dry Goods Store Clerk
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Patrick Egan | ... |
Guard
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Bob Tzudiker | ... |
Man on Street
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Raleigh Gardenhire | ... |
Anderson
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Jackson S. Haynes | ... |
Old Man
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Stephanie Himmelsbach | ... |
Woman at Bank
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Walt Stevens | ... |
Grissom
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Liam Russell | ... |
Banker
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Mary Marsischsky | ... |
Lady Barber
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Caroline Rackley | ... |
Woman
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Sam Friedman | ... |
Drunk Doctor (uncredited)
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| Will Hare | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Arthur Hill | ... |
Governor (uncredited)
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David Hill | ... |
Boy in Bank (uncredited)
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| Richard Lester | ... |
Man Watching Hearse Pass by (uncredited)
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Kaz Murphy | ... |
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
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Sonny Skyhawk | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Lester | ||
Written by
| Allan Burns | ... | (written by) |
| William Goldman | ... | (based on characters created by) |
Produced by
| Steven Bach | ... | producer |
| Jack B. Bernstein | ... | associate producer |
| William Goldman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Katzka | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ... | director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs) |
Editing by
| George Trirogoff | ||
Editorial Department
| Antony Gibbs | ... | supervising editor |
| Chris Blunden | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Eatwell | ||
Art Direction by
| Jackson De Govia | ... | (as Jack DeGovia) |
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Krieger | ||
Costume Design by
| William Ware Theiss | ... | (costumes designed by) (as William Theiss) |
Makeup Department
| Carolyn Ferguson | ... | hair stylist (as Carolyn Jean Ferguson) |
| Michael Hancock | ... | makeup artist |
| Gary Liddiard | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert J. Koster | ... | unit manager |
| Wilbur Mosier | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter L. Bergquist | ... | second assistant director |
| Bob Dahlin | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Frost Sanders | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Al Litteken | ... | construction coordinator |
| John Zemansky | ... | property master |
| Stuart Craig | ... | visual consultant (uncredited) |
| Wayne Kerner | ... | sign writer supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dave Margolin | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| 'Dangerous' Bob Widin | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Robert K. Widin | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Horrocks | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | rerecording mixer |
| David M. Ronne | ... | production mixer (as David Ronne) |
| John B. Schuyler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Kevin Sorensen | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| John Speer | ... | camera effects |
Stunts
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Chambers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kent Hays | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sorin Serene Pricopie | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunt double: Christopher Lloyd (uncredited) |
| Jack Verbois | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer (as Richmond Aguilar) |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator (as Gary Kibbe) |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | key grip (as Len Lookabaugh) |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographs (as Ralph Nelson Junior) |
| Robert M. Stevens | ... | camera operator (as Robert Stevens) |
| Jeff Gershman | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| O.T. Henderson | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frances Harrison Hays | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Booth Gallett | ... | location manager |
| Harry Williams | ... | location auditor |
| Roger Neville Williams | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald A. Potts | ... | transportation |
| Paul Ray | ... | driver |
| William Hogue | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| James Nordberg | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Arnell | ... | publicity director |
| Stuart Craig | ... | creative assistant |
| Chip Fowler | ... | production office co-ordinator |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Rudy Ugland | ... | head wrangler |
| Paul Wilson | ... | creative visual consultant |
Production Companies
- William Goldman Productions
- Twentieth Century Fox (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- City Film (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS (1981) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Abril Vídeo (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Camera Effects (malcolm bubb)
Other Companies
- Bureau of Land Management-Albuquerque Dist (special thanks)
- Bureau of Land Management-San Luis Area Off (special thanks)
- Camera Effects (titles)
- City of Telluride, Colorado (special thanks)
- Colonial New Mexico Historical Foundation (special thanks)
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (special thanks)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. L.-C.I.O.)
- J.W. Eaves Movie Ranch (special thanks)
- Jemez, Zia, Santa Ana, Tesuque, San Ildefonso (special thanks)
- State of New Mexico, Dept of Development (special thanks)
- U.S. Forest Service, U.S.D.A. (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The early partnership of outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, better known as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, in the late nineteenth century American frontier is told. Just paroled from a Wyoming prison on a vow to the state's Governor, affable and otherwise honorable Butch returns to his old stomping grounds of Brown's Hole, Utah, where he meets Longabaugh in a casino shootout gone wrong, the event initiated by Longabaugh. Despite baby-faced and more volatile Longabaugh not looking for a professional union, Butch, impressed by his shooting prowess and eventually renaming him the Sundance Kid, is able to convince him into that partnership for what each can do for the other, Butch to be the brains, and Sundance to be the shooting brawn. Despite wanting some notoriety both as an outlaw but also as an all 'round good guy who deserves some respect, Butch is trying to ween himself off criminal activities largely for the sake of his wife Mary and their two young sons, while Sundance is heading in the opposite direction wanting to commit as much lucrative crime as they can muster. In their somewhat opposing views, they agree to start with small robberies, ultimately, if possible, working their way up to more lucrative robberies, such as of trains. With various people after them for some of their past deeds, including one of Butch's former criminal associates, they will find through their criminal and non-criminal ventures if there is a future for them as partners. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Before the fame when fun was the name of the game See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,522,351, 17 Jun 1979 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of the script was written by Allan Burns. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) screenwriter William Goldman wrote some bits and scenes, which he had wanted to include in the first film, but had not been able to. See more » |
| Goofs | When Butch and Sundance rob the brothel/gambling house, a 1970's Schlitz beer sign can be seen in the room. Although Schlitz was made in 1849, the beer sign is a 1979 (modern) design. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Beyond the Poseidon Adventure/Rock 'n' Roll High School/Players/Butch and Sundance: The Early Days/Winter Kills (1979). See more » |
| Quotes |
The Sundance Kid:
You know, I've been thinking... Butch Cassidy: That could be dangerous! See more » |