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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