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The Sons Of Katie Elder Details

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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, .. Read more

Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr.
Director Henry Hathaway
Genres Action/Adventure

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The Sons Of Katie Elder

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, Strother Martin, and Dennis Hopper.

Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman, Dennis Hopper, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, Jeremy Slate, James Gregory, Paul Fix
Director Henry Hathaway
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 56 mins
Watch now: 2 hrs 2 mins
Certificate DVD: DVD Certificate U.gif, Watch Online: Watch Online Certificate U.gif (TBC)
Collections 100 Wild Westerns
Genres Action/Adventure
Language English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish
Released DVD: 02 Apr 2002
Watch now: 08 Apr 2009
Production year: 1965
Watch now £2.49
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (2) of The Sons Of Katie Elder

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    A terrific Hal Wallis Paramount western containing a wonderful score from Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven) as brothers John Wayne and Dean Martin (reunited after Rio Bravo), along with Earl Holliman and Michael Anderson Jr, ride out to avenge the death of their father. Stirring stuff, beautifully photographed on Panavisioned exteriors, with a fine supporting cast headed by Martha Hyer (she married Wallis the following year), who dignifies the movie by making a heartfelt speech about matriarchal virtue, addressed to the late Katie Elder's empty chair. Director Henry Hathaway and the Duke would team again for the Oscar-winning True Grit.

    • Radio Times
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Sluggish all-star Western with predictable highlights.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Sons of Katie Elder

    a terrific western,with a great score

    by elmer bernstein,with wayne and martin riding out to avenge the death of their father,has a great final shoot

    out,i recommend this one.

      • A customer from Basildon,Essex
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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Sons of Katie Elder

    a terrific western,with a great score

    by elmer bernstein,with wayne and martin riding out to avenge the death of their father,has a great final shoot

    out,i recommend this one.

      • A customer from Basildon,Essex
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    • The Sons Of Katie Elder
      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 ...