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Now Playing
Leon Hale´s Favorite Film: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Introduced by Leon Hale
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Directed by George Roy Hill
USA, 1969
Color
110 Minutes
Show Times:
Mon., Feb. 25 7:00 PM
"The Oscar-winning buddy picture pairing heartthrobs Paul Newman and Robert Redford for the first time has Newman as Cassidy and Redford as the sharp-shooting Kid. Butch and Sundance lead the Hole in the Wall Gang, who make their living robbing trains until their success leads to the formation of a special posse, put together specifically to catch or kill the bandits. Cloris Leachman, Strother Martin, and Katharine Ross costar." —www.classicfilmguide.com
Texas native Leon Hale began his journalism career in the 1940s, and his popular column has appeared in the Houston Chronicle since 1983. He is also the author of several books, including novels, memoirs, and column collections. Visit www.leonhale.com and blogs.chron.com/leonhale for more information.
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