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The Sons of Katie Elder

  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
20K
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John Wayne, Dean Martin, Michael Anderson Jr., and Earl Holliman in The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
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Classical WesternPeriod DramaDramaWestern

Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.

  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • William H. Wright
    • Allan Weiss
    • Harry Essex
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Dean Martin
    • Martha Hyer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Hathaway
    • Writers
      • William H. Wright
      • Allan Weiss
      • Harry Essex
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Dean Martin
      • Martha Hyer
    • 98User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast31

    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • John Elder
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Tom Elder
    Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer
    • Mary Gordon
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    • Bud Elder
    Earl Holliman
    Earl Holliman
    • Matt Elder
    Jeremy Slate
    Jeremy Slate
    • Ben Latta
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Morgan Hastings
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Sheriff Billy Wilson
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Curley
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Dave Hastings
    Sheldon Allman
    • Harry Evers
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Minister
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Hyselman
    James Westerfield
    James Westerfield
    • Mr. Vennar
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Charlie Striker
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Charlie Biller
    Rodolfo Acosta
    Rodolfo Acosta
    • Bondie Adams
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Jeb Ross
    • Director
      • Henry Hathaway
    • Writers
      • William H. Wright
      • Allan Weiss
      • Harry Essex
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dean Martin later said of John Wayne, "Someone else would have laid around, feeling sorry for himself, for a year. But Duke, he just doesn't know how to be sick. He's recuperating the hard way. He's two loud speaking guys in one. Me, when people see me, they sometimes say, 'Oh, there goes Perry Como.' But there's only one John Wayne, and nobody makes any mistakes about that".
    • Goofs
      John Elder fires 14 shots from a six-shooter without reloading.
    • Quotes
      • Tom Elder: Mr. Hastings, you know everybody around here: Can you tell us who is the dirty stinkin' lowdown rat that shot our pa?
    • Connections
      Featured in The Dean Martin Show: Episode #1.2 (1965)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 14, 1965 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los hijos de Katie Elder
    • Filming locations
      • Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, Durango, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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