The Sons of Katie Elder

1965 · directed by Henry Hathaway

Rating

77/100

Hit

no

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), directed by Henry Hathaway, rates 77/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Wayne
• Dean Martin
• Martha Hyer
• Michael Anderson Jr.
• Earl Holliman
• Jeremy Slate
• James Gregory
• Paul Fix
• George Kennedy
• Dennis Hopper

Crew

• Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography
• Warren Low — Editor
• Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer
• Allan Weiss — Screenplay
• Harry Essex — Screenplay
• William H. Wright — Screenplay

More from Henry Hathaway

1. The Dark Corner (1946) — 81/100 · hit
2. The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) — 81/100 · hit
3. Kiss of Death (1947) — 79/100
4. True Grit (1969) — 78/100
5. Call Northside 777 (1948) — 75/100
6. Peter Ibbetson (1935) — 75/100

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