when was butch cassidy and the sundance kid released

The classic Western movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was released in the United States on September 24, 1969.

U.S. Release Dates

• The world premiere took place on September 23, 1969 , at the Roger Sherman Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.

• It opened nationwide in the U.S. the next day, September 24, 1969.

International Openings

The film rolled out in other countries shortly after:

• Turkey: September 23, 1969 (same day as the U.S. premiere)

• Italy: September 26, 1969

• West Germany: October 10, 1969

Quick Facts

• Studio: Twentieth Century–Fox

• Director: George Roy Hill

• Stars: Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy), Robert Redford (the Sundance Kid), Katharine Ross (Etta Place)

• Running time: 110 minutes (about 1 hour 50 minutes)

So, if you’re thinking of “when it came out,” the standard answer is September 24, 1969 — the official U.S. release date.

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