Alias Smith and Jones 1969 film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. (Universal contract player Ben Murphy was offered to the producers because he was considered a Paul Newman lookalike.) A number of similarities are seen between the film and the TV series: One of the lead characters in the film was called Harvey Logan (played by Ted Cassidy). In real life, Harvey Logan, also known by the nickname of Kid Curry, was an associate of the real Butch Cassidy, and unlike the TV version, was a cold-blooded killer. The TV series also featured a group of robbers
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days DVD as a double billing with "Death Hunt" on February 1, 2011. It is currently available on BLU-RAY through Timeless Media Group. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Butch and Sundance: The Early Days is a 1979 Western film and prequel of sorts to the 1969 film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". It stars Tom Berenger as Butch Cassidy and William Katt as the Sundance Kid. It was directed by Richard Lester and written by Allan Burns. It generally received mixed reviews but was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Wyoming. Wannabe outlaw Butch Cassidy joins