Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969
****½
Director: George Roy Hill
Cast: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Henry Jones, Jeff Corey, George Furth, Cloris Leachman, Ted Cassidy, Kenneth Mars
At the turn of the 20th century, two charismatic outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, lead the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang in robbing banks and trains. When Union Pacific Railroad hires a posse led by an Indian tracker and a renowned lawman, the duo find themselves cornered. This iconic and supremely entertaining Western, which is loosely based on real-life outlaws, blends humour, camaraderie, and melancholy. In essence, this is one long chase scene, but it features terrific dialogue and extremely likeable performances by Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross. The ending is unforgettable. William Goldman's screenplay, Conrad L. Hall's cinematography, and Burt Bacharach's music, including the memorable "Raindrops Keeps Fallin' on My Head", won Academy Awards.
