Young butch cassidy tom berenger and the sundance kid william katt. It was directed by richard lester and written by allan burns. The early days is a movie that intends to fill in the gaps of events prior to butch cassidy and the sundance kid that were not disclosed in the later movie. The early days 1979 richard lester on allmovie if you were casting a prequel to butch cassidy. The early days movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Butch cassidy is played by tom berenger and sundance is played by william katt. The early days 1 hours and 55 minutes movie 1979 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. The early years was the first film to actually use the term prequel.
Spoilers 1 most of the script was written by allan burns. The early days dvd, 2005 tom berenger 1979 anchor bay oop butch and sundance the early days dvd. The early days 1979 cast and crew prequel to the 1969 western butch cassidy and the sundance kid in which a gang of bank robbers arrive in a small town disguised as preachers. He first became known for playing tommy ross, the illfated prom date of carrie white in the film version of carrie 1976 and subsequently starred in films such as first love 1977, big wednesday 1978 and butch and sundance. Butch and sundance the early days for sale online ebay. William katt is a film and television actor, voice artist, and musician best known as the star of the television series the greatest american hero. The early days soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. A prequel of sorts to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, chronicling the two outlaws lives in the years before the events portrayed in the newmanredford. The early days 1979 richard lester on allmovie this prequel to the newmanredford vehicle. No, they are not paul newman and robert redford, but they are not playing butch and sundance as seasoned vets at the end of their criminal careers, either. A prequel of sorts to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, chronicling the two outlaws lives in the years before the events portrayed in the newmanredford movie.
The early days was the first film to actually use the term prequel. The early days you are looking for humorous, exciting and realistic movies about with gunfight, outlaw, adventure, crimes, heist, old west and gang themes of comedy and western genre shot in usa. The early days is a pleasant and handsome western that draws us inexorably toward these reflections. The wild bunch is a film, directed by sam peckinpah, that is loosely based on butch cassidys exploits. Butch and sundance the early years soundtrack cd details and availability. 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. In this prequel to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, the outlaw. In this prequel to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, the outlaw duo meet and team up for a life of crime. The early days 1979 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. The film follows the duo during their first meeting and their initial heists. It stars tom berenger as butch cassidy and william katt as the sundance kid.
A tale of two determined young outlaws, butch and sundance. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 screenwriter william goldman wrote some bits and scenes, which he had wanted to. William katt tom berenger jill eikenberry 1979 young butch cassidy tom berenger and the sundance kid william katt team up for adventure in the old west. Burns wrote this prequel to the william goldman film and it suffers by comparison. Butch and sundance, the early days 1979 theatrical trailer. Scenes of butch and sundance the early days 1979 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Butch and sundance, the early days 1979 theatrical trailer duration. Winter kills, beyond the poseidon adventure, butch and sundance. Based loosely on fact, the film tells the story of wild west outlaws robert leroy parker, known as butch cassidy paul newman, and his partner harry longabaugh, the sundance kid robert redford, who are on the run from a crack us posse after a string of train robberies. Butch and sundance the early days dvd, 2005 for sale.
The early days is a 1979 western film and prequel of sorts. The early days is telling us the story of how butch and sundance came to be friends, tell us some of their history together that helped to strengthen the bond between them, and, by way of ending the movie, tell us how they saw their futures. The early days is a 1979 western film and prequel of sorts to the 1969 film butch cassidy and the sundance kid. Without paul newman or robert redford in the title roles, it doesnt matter whether. The movie wanders aimlessly from one pointless episode to another. The early days is a film that is a prequel to the 1969 paul newman film. Dmtc in davis, liberal politics, meteorology, breaking bad and better call saul filming locations reference site, new mexico and california arcana, and general weirdness. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid is a 1969 american western film directed by george roy hill and written by william goldman. A decade after george roy hills classic western comedy butch cassidy and the sundance kid, lester helmed this underrated prequel, chronicling the wild youths and historic meeting of cinemas most genial outlaws. A prequel of sorts to butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 which. The early days 1979 prequel to the 1969 western butch cassidy and the sundance kid in which a gang of bank robbers arrive in a small town. E19 beyond the poseidon adventurerock n roll high schoolplayersbutch and sundance.
Whether thats true or legend, there certainly werent many true prequels prior to it. If events of crucial interest had really happened to butch and sundance in the early days, either a they would have been included in the original movie, or b the present film would not have waited so easily for ten years to be made. But a decade later, in 1979 someone finally came up with a way to bring back butch cassidy and the sundance kid not in a sequel, put a prequel. William katt, tom berenger, jeff corey, john schuck, michael c. The early days is telling us the story of how butch and sundance came to be friends, tell us some of their history. The early days is the 1979 western prequel to the 1969 classic butch cassidy and the sundance kid.
Tom berenger and william katt star in the roles made famous by paul newman and robert redford in the original. Watching this, i have no trouble accepting it as a humorous glimpse at the formative beginning and early misadventures of the legends. Starring tom berenger and william katt as butch and sundance. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This adventurethemed twoforone offers a pair of unrelated titles issued by 20th century fox over a twoyearspan. Tom berenger was cast as butch on the strength of his breakout turn in looking for mr.
Its ending is jarringly abrupt probably because the filmmakers figure we know where it all. It was also carried by william katt in his portrayal of harry longabaugh alias the sundance kid. With william katt, tom berenger, jeff corey, john schuck. Film, video cuba motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. The main appeal of the movie is the long final scene of the train robbery, where the visual gags are entertaining, appropriate, and well placed. The early years boldly reveals the beginnings of a fruitful and fantastic friendship detailing their auspicious first meeting, a. First on the bill is richard lesters gentle western comedy butch and sundance.