The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
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.
Director: Henry Hathaway
Genre: Western
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: June 23, 1965
Cast
- John Wayne - John Elder
- Dean Martin - Tom Elder
- Martha Hyer - Mary Gordon
- Michael Anderson Jr. - Bud Elder
- Earl Holliman - Matt Elder
- Jeremy Slate - Ben Latta
- James Gregory - Morgan Hastings
- Paul Fix - Sheriff Billy Wilson
- George Kennedy - Curley
- Dennis Hopper - Dave Hastings
Screenplay
- William H. Wright (Screenplay)
- Harry Essex (Screenplay)
- Allan Weiss (Screenplay)
- Talbot Jennings (Story)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Warren Low
Production: Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
sibling relationship, texas, revenge, murder, dead mother, aggressive, loss of mother, avenging son, brothers, corrupt businessman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sons of Katie Elder about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Sons of Katie Elder?
- The Sons of Katie Elder was directed by Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in The Sons of Katie Elder?
- The Sons of Katie Elder stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman, Jeremy Slate.
- How long is The Sons of Katie Elder?
- The Sons of Katie Elder has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Sons of Katie Elder?
- The Sons of Katie Elder is a Western film.
- What is the budget of The Sons of Katie Elder?
- The Sons of Katie Elder had a budget of $7M.
- How much did The Sons of Katie Elder gross?
- The Sons of Katie Elder grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was The Sons of Katie Elder produced?
- The Sons of Katie Elder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Sons of Katie Elder?
- The themes of The Sons of Katie Elder include: Spaghetti Western.