Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – Filming Locations
Western · Directed by George Roy Hill · Starring Paul Newman, Katharine Ross
As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
Where was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid filmed?
- Castle Valley, Utah, United States, Castle Valley – Opening scenes of Butch and Sundance's hideout and early chase sequences through the Utah wilderness. The distinctive red rock landscape of Castle Valley provided the iconic backdrop for the outlaws' base and numerous action sequences throughout the film
- Silverton, Colorado, United States, Silverton – Small mountain town scenes establishing the period setting and frontier atmosphere. The historic silver mining town's authentic 19th-century architecture and isolated mountain location effectively conveyed the American Old West setting
- Moab, Utah, United States, Moab – Famous jump sequence where Butch and Sundance escape posse by leaping their horses off a cliff into a river. The dramatic red rock formations and river canyons near Moab were essential for filming the climactic Hole-in-the-Wall Gang sequences and the iconic cliff-jump scene
- La Paz, Bolivia, La Paz – Chase sequences and final scenes as Butch and Sundance flee to Bolivia to escape American law enforcement. Actual Bolivian locations were used for the South American sequences, lending authentic geography and atmosphere to the outlaws' final refuge
- Piscina, Bolivia, Piscina – Final confrontation sequence in a small Bolivian town. The remote Bolivian town provided an authentic and isolated setting for the film's climactic gunfight scene