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The Sons of Katie Elder

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The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:11

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Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: In this action-packed Western, three wandering sons return home to attend the funeral of their mother, Katie Elder, who's been murdered. The brothers then set their sights on the man responsible... In this action-packed Western, three wandering sons return home to attend the funeral of their mother, Katie Elder, who's been murdered. The brothers then set their sights on the man responsible for her death, as well as for the death of their father, who was killed six months earlier. They receive help from a fourth brother, who has remained at home. However, getting revenge won't be easy because the culprit, who has also gained possession of the family's ranch, will do anything to stop them--including hiring an assassin to kill the oldest brother, John. This classic late-era John Wayne Western features a musical score that bears a suspicious resemblance to the MAGNIFICENT SEVEN theme. (Both were written by Elmer Bernstein.) Also starring in Henry Hathaway's excellent cast are Dean Martin, Earl Holliman, James Gregory, George Kennedy, and Dennis Hopper. [More]

Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Earl Holliman

Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Earl Holliman, Jeremy Slate, Michael Anderson, James Gregory, Paul Fix, George Kennedy, Dennis Hopper, Sheldon Allman, John Litel

Director: Henry Hathaway

Director: Henry Hathaway
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Composer: Elmer Bernstein

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Fun, often exciting Wayne western with great cast.

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Steve Crum
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Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Undemanding psychological Western.

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Dennis Schwartz
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07/26/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Those who favour the big-hearted Americana and rolling landscapes of non-revisionist westerns could do far worse than this movie.

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07/16/01
Jaime N. Christley
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