Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) - Knife Fight Scene (1/5) | Movieclips

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Harvey (Ted Cassidy) challenges Butch's (Paul Newman) authority in the gang, but Butch isn't ready to give it up.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Opening with a silent "movie" of Butch Cassidy's Hole in the Wall Gang, George Roy Hill's comically elegiac Western chronicles the mostly true tale of the outlaws' last months. Witty pals Butch (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) join the Gang in successfully robbing yet another train with their trademark non-lethal style. After the pair rests at the home of Sundance's schoolmarm girlfriend, Etta (Katharine Ross), the Gang robs the same train, but this time, the railroad boss has hired the best trackers in the business to foil the crime. After being tailed over rocks and a river gorge by guys that they can barely identify save for a white hat, Butch and Sundance decide that maybe it's time to try their luck in Bolivia. Taking Etta with them, they live high on ill-gotten Bolivian gains, but Etta leaves after their white-hatted nemesis portentously arrives. Their luck running out, Butch and Sundance are soon holed up in a barn surrounded by scores of Bolivian soldiers who are waiting for the pair to make one last run for it.

CREDITS:
TM & © Fox (1969)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Cast: Ted Cassidy, Charles Dierkop, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Timothy Scott
Director: George Roy Hill
Producers: Paul Monash, Paul Newman, John Foreman
Screenwriter: William Goldman

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[hl]

I'm Sean Cassidy, Ted's son. It warms my heart to hear so many nice comments about Dad. Making this movie was the happiest Dad ever was during his career. Later, Reford and Dad became buddies and hung out.

[Observer]

Back in 1969, I attended this movie with a buddy on a Saturday evening. When THIS scene came up, and Butch lashes out with his foot where "It Counts", a lady in the audience screamed out, " Oh! THAT POOR MAN!". Well, the audience had a good, roaring laughter for a minute or so and the movie carried on. BUT, over the years whenever I watch this movie, when this scene come up, I remember that lady and start laughing all over again. A fun memory. Cheers!

[harryv]

That, "1, 2, 3, go, " still gets me every time. This was such a fun movie. Still is to this day. Love it.

[kwonm]

Sundance's little smile and wave here after he says "love to" is just awesome. :)

[SLAPPEDbyAhat]

"Thank you Flatnose, that's what sustained me my time of trouble"

That bit gets me every time

[Doorkicker]

Never bring a knife to a ball kicking contest.

[brandoncarbaugh]

From the screenplay: "As he finishes speaking, Butch delivers the most aesthetically exquisite kick in the balls in the history of modern American cinema."

[stefanfilipovits]

When I was 12 we had a school project: interview someone you admire. I wrote to Paul Newman because I loved his work as an actor and especially respected his charity work and camps helping sick kids. I was a sick kid most of my childhood and really admired everything he did. One night I came home from dinner and there was a message on my families answering machine. Paul Newman’s secretary had called to tell me that Paul was grateful for my letter and support but he was shooting Road To Perdition with Tom hanks and couldn’t do the interview.

One of the greatest actors of all time actually took time out of his schedule to reach out and contact a 12 year old fan, thank him, and encourage him. He was one of the most gracious, kind, generous, and compassionate human beings in addition to massively talented. I’ll never ever forget that night.

[billygowhoop]

This movie has held up really well over the years. A lot of westerns really drag on from a modern perspective but Paul Newman and Robert Redford had so much charisma that you're always engaged.

[greatheightsu]

It's unfortunate Ted Cassidy died so young. What a beast of a man with that distinctive voice, would have loved to see him in more roles before his time.

[daxreelz]

This riveting scene is a master class in movie making.
The quick, crisp dialogue and exchanges.
The camera movement up close and around.
The drama, tension and humor.
The facial expressions: Harvey’s easy confidence, Butch peeking over the horse at Harvey, Sundance with his comical smile at Harvey.
This is when directors expected their audience to be smart.

[jimthomas]

When he kicks him in the nuts it gives a whole new meaning to lurch saying " you rang "

[loveamerica]

Please Hollywood don’t try to remake this

[gregoest]

“You always said that anyone of us could challenge u Butch”.
“That’s cause I thought none of u would ever do it.” 😂😂

[sirchadiusmaximusiii]

We all need a friend like Sundance honestly.

[JStucki]

First rule of knife fighting: never get in a knife fight.

[victorpetroff]

One of the greatest Westerns of all time Newman and Redford were great together...

[quinnrivera]

Watched this movie with my Grandma when I was a kid . Seen it 20 times or more since . Still love it. Wish I could watch it with Grams one more time though

[narrowgate]

I went to see this movie in the theatre when it first came out in 1969; the whole place erupted in screaming laughter and applause on this scene. It’s still just as thrilling today, even knowing what’s going to happen.

[paulsimmons]

One of the most realistic Westerns ever made... At the end, it actually showed them reloading their Colts. There's only a few movies that ever show reloads, most of the stars just shoot a dozen bad guys and then holster their six-shooters. Great movie!