Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let's go to Bolivia". Based on the exploits of the historical characters.
Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
According to screenwriter William Goldman, his screenplay originally was entitled "The Sundance Kid and Butch Cassidy." Both Steve McQueen and Paul Newman read the script at approximately the same time, and agreed to do it, with McQueen playing the Sundance Kid. When McQueen dropped out, the names reversed in the title, as Newman was a superstar.
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Goofs
Plot holes:
After binding and gagging their sheriff friend, Butch and Sundance don't bother to take any rifles (which they had complained about not having) nor any fresh horses. They ride off double on the same tired mount they rode in on.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Butch Cassidy:
What happened to the old bank? It was beautiful.
Guard:
People kept robbing it. Butch Cassidy:
Small price to pay for beauty. See more »
Crazy Credits
Opening disclaimer: Most Of What Follows Is True
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