The Sons of Katie Elder

Director: Henry Hathaway, Henry Harhaway Henry Hathaway

Overview

Four brothers return to their hometown for their mother's funeral and begin to investigate the reason behind the loss of the family ranch at the time of their gambling father's murder. This is John Wayne's first feature following his cancer surgery.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/2017
UPC:	0032429268129
Original Release:	1965
Rating:	NR
Source:	PARAMOUNT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[monaural, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:01:00
Sales rank:	565

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

John Wayne	John Elder
Dean Martin	Tom Elder,Jeb Ross
Michael Anderson Jr.	Bud Elder
Earl Holliman	Matt Elder
Martha Hyer	Mary Gordon
Jeremy Slate	Ben Latta
James Gregory	Morgan Hastings
Paul Fix	Sheriff Billy Wilson
George Kennedy	Curley
Dennis Hopper	Dave Hastings
Sheldon Allman	Judge Harry Eyers
John Litel	Minister
John Doucette	Undertaker Hyselman
James Westerfield	Banker Vannar
Rhys Williams	Charlie Bob Striker,Andy Sharp
John Qualen	Charlie Biller
Rodolfo Acosta	Blondie Adams,Blondie Adams
Percy Helton	Storekeeper Peevey
Karl Swenson	Doc Isdel/Bartender
Harvey Grant	Jeb
Jerry Gatlin	Amboy
Loren James	Ned Reese
Boyd 'Red' Morgan	Burr Sandeman,Burr Sandeman
Chuck Roberson	Townsman
Ralph Volkie	Bit Man
Henry Wills	Gus Dolly
Joe Yrigoyen	Buck Mason
Glen Anderson	Actor,Bud Elder,Actor
Loren Janes	Ned Reese
Paul Whitson	Actor
Michael Anderson Junior	Actor
Elmer Bernstein	Composer

Technical Credits

William H. Wright

Allan Weiss

Harry Essex

Talbot Jennings

Harry J. Essex

Henry Hathaway	Director
William H. Wright	Screenwriter
Allan Weiss	Screenwriter
Harry Essex	Screenwriter
Bob Peterson	Special Effects
Hal B. Wallis	Producer
Henry Harhaway	Director
Paul Nathan	Producer
Joseph H. Hazen	Executive Producer,Producer
Charles Grenzbach	Sound Effects
Harold Lewis	Sound Effects
Bill Wistrom	Sound Effects
Bill Babcock	Stunts
Talbot Jennings	Screenwriter
William W. Gray	Producer
Harry J. Essex	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Though a relatively standard western, 1965's popular The Sons of Katie Elder was one of the most entertaining films of John Wayne's late career. His first movie since returning from highly-publicized cancer surgery, Sons is something of a throwback; the film is free of the revisionism that was beginning to seep into the genre in the mid-to-late 1960s. Director Henry Hathaway helmed a number of successful Wayne vehicles, he plays to the actor's strengths while emphasizing the surprising chemistry between The Duke and Dean Martin. This was the second time Wayne and Martin had worked together, the first being Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (1959).