The Sons of Katie Elder
From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching...
7.0(309) 1965-06-24 122 minWestern
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.
ScreenplayHarry Essex
ScreenplayAllan Weiss
ScreenplayWilliam H. Wright
ProducerHal B. Wallis
Original Music ComposerElmer Bernstein
DirectorHenry Hathaway
Cast & characters
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
John Doucette
as Henry Hyselman
James Westerfield
as Mr. Vennar
Rhys Williams
as Charlie Bob Striker
John Qualen
as Charlie Biller
Rodolfo Acosta
as Bondie Adams
Strother Martin
as Ned Ross
Percy Helton
as Mr. Peevey
Karl Swenson
as Doc Isdell
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Glen Anderson
as (uncredited)
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Jerry Gatlin
as Amboy / Stationmaster (uncredited)
Harvey Grant
as Jeb (uncredited)
Loren Janes
as Ned Reese (uncredited)
