| Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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Theatrical release poster
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| Country
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 USA
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| Directed by
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George Roy Hill
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| Release Date
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1969
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| Language
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English
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| Studio
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Campanile Productions
Newman-Foreman Company
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| Distributor
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20th Century Fox
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is the classic 1969 Western that marked the first onscreen pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, who portray the title characters. The film was directed by George Roy Hill, who would later reunite with the duo for the Academy Award-winning 1973 film The Sting. William Goldman (Marathon Man, A Bridge Too Far, All the President's Men), wrote the screenplay. The cast included Katharine Ross, Jeff Corey, and Ted Cassidy. A prequel, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was released in 1979.
The following weapons were used in the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid:
Revolvers
Colt Single Action Army
Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) each carry a Colt Single Action Army. The Bolivian bandits, including one played by Powers Boothe and police also carry SAAs. Seen both "Quick-Draw" and "Artillery" models.
Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model - .45 Long Colt
Colt Single Action Army w/ 5 1/2" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt
The Sundance Kid (
Robert Redford) holds a Single Action Army as he reacts to shooting a snake in the canyon.
Butch's SAA sits in his holster.
Sundance aims for the posse surrounding them.
Sundance cleans his SAA as Butch and Etta practice their Spanish.
Butch Cassidy (
Paul Newman) lines a group of Bolivians against a wall during their first bank robbery.
Sundance holds his SAA on a bank manager.
The Bolivian bandits drop their SAAs as Butch and Sundance shoot them.
Butch shows Sundance his lack of ammunition when the two are holed up in San Vincente.
Sundance dual-wields his and Butch's SAA revolvers during the shootout with the Bolivian police.
Sundance looks for his next targets.
Bolivian police shoot at Butch and Sundance.
Sundance shoots to cover Butch.
Butch and Sundance load their guns for the last time.
Butch and Sundance run out shooting in the infamous "blaze of glory".
Colt Police Positive (Mocked Up as Colt SAA)
When confronting the Bolivian bandits, Butch's Single Action Army appears to have been replaced in some shots with a double-action, modern Colt Police Positive revolver modified to resemble the SAA. This kind of prop was frequently used in Westerns (see the Police Positive below), when a Single Action Army was required to be discharged with the speed required by the script.
Colt Police Positive, modified to look like a Colt SAA
Butch and Sundance shooting at the Bolivians. The revolver used by Butch (
Paul Newman) appears to be a double-action, modern
Colt Police Positive revolver modified to resemble the SAA.
Another shot of Butch with the revolver.
Butch fires the revolver despite that he appears to miss fanning the hammer.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
A guard watching over Hole in the Wall carries a Winchester Model 1892. Some of the Bolivian soldiers in the film's climax carry them as well.
Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.
A Hole-in-the-Wall guard holds the Winchester as he watches as Butch and Sundance approach.
Bolivian soldiers line up to shoot Butch and Sundance.
Bolivian soldiers await Butch and Sundance's emergence.
Remington Rolling Block
Some of the Bolivian soldiers in the film's climax carry Remington Rolling Block rifles. Some of them seem to be sportized versions, converted from full-size military rifles (note the rude look of the forearms).
Remington Model 4 - long rifle
Bolivian soldiers line up to shoot Butch and Sundance.
Bolivian soldiers await Butch and Sundance's emergence.
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