Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Set in the waning days of the Old West, a pair of famous outlaws makes their living with quick wits and fast getaways. Butch Cassidy, with Sundance Kid, carve a name for clever escapes and easy charm, while Etta Place offers quiet support and loyalty. As frontier towns grow orderly and the posse tightens, the trio becomes almost mythic, slipping from one disguise to the next and turning each near miss into a chance to gamble on friendship and freedom. When the pressure of a pursuing law finally closes in, they plot a drastic move that promises a new life beyond the United States, away from the ever watchful eye of the authorities.

Directed by George Roy Hill from an original screenplay by William Goldman, this 1969 release reimagines the Western with wit and warmth. Paul Newman plays Butch Cassidy and Robert Redford embodies the Sundance Kid, under Paramount's banner.

It earned about 102,308,889 worldwide on a 6 million budget, becoming a major box office success of its era. The film's blend of comedy, action and chemistry between the leads helped it endure as a crowd favorite.

It won four Academy Awards, underscoring its craft and appeal. William Goldman earned Best Original Screenplay; Burt Bacharach took Best Original Score; the title track Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head secured Best Original Song, and William A Fraker shared Best Cinematography honors.

The film helped redefine the buddy Western, pairing dry humor with high stakes and turning eye catching sequences into lasting pop culture moments. Its music and easygoing charisma left a template for future roadshow adventures, while Newman and Redford defined one of cinema's enduring partnerships that still echoes in cinema.