The good-natured film from director George Roy Hill, one of the most popular (and highest-grossing) westerns ever made, revived the careers of two 'golden-boy' Hollywood actors:superstar Paul Newman (in most of his previous films, he had been a rebellious loner -The Hustler (1961),Hud (1963), andCool Hand Luke (1967))newcomer Robert Redford - who had previously appeared in stage plays and only a few films (i.]The melodramatic, Freudian-based crime film, with recurring hemes of betrayal and trust, is enhanced by the musical score of Max Steiner and the frantic pacing brilliantly served up by the director.She looks up and stares cooly at the new prospective boarder with a blank expression - the soundtrack plays a lush nymphet tune.We've only just met.Female: No, we haven't met.You've never seen me.She ran off down the length of the meadow - and it appeared that her male companion had disappeared from the park.