From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching...
The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their hometown of Clearwater, Texas for her funeral and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, a corrupt businessman who wants to exploit the area around the town.
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) is a western film directed by Henry Hathaway, released on June 24, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer and Michael Anderson Jr.. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 313 ratings.
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John Wayne
as John Elder
Dean Martin
as Tom Elder
Martha Hyer
as Mary Gordon
Michael Anderson Jr.
as Bud Elder
Earl Holliman
as Matt Elder
Jeremy Slate
as Ben Latta
James Gregory
as Morgan Hastings
Paul Fix
as Sheriff Billy Wilson
George Kennedy
as Curley
Dennis Hopper
as Dave Hastings
Sheldon Allman
as Harry Evers
John Litel
as Minister
Directed by Henry Hathaway, written by William H. Wright, Allan Weiss and Harry Essex, produced by Hal B. Wallis.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 313 ratings.
The Magnificent Four! John, Tom, Matt and Bud, these are the Elder boys, who upon meeting up at the funeral of their recently deceased mother, find that their father may have been murdered over a card game. The boys must cast off sibling rivalries and find out just what has been happening in their childhood town of Clearwater, Texas. Unfairly given harsh treatment upon its release by the critics and beset with…
Reviewed on October 4, 2015
When "John" (John Wayne) returns home for the funeral of his mother and to reunite with his three brothers, he sets the cat amongst the pigeons. It turns out that their ranch now belongs to gunsmith "Hastings" (James Gregory) and with their father having been shot in the back, they start to investigate. Now "John" is a notable man with a gun, so tensions heighten when "Curley" (George Kennedy) arrives in town as a…
Reviewed on March 26, 2024
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The main cast of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) includes John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr. and Earl Holliman. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sons of Katie Elder was released on June 24, 1965 and runs for 2h 2m.
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 313 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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