The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
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.
Director:
Henry Hathaway
Writers:
Harry Essex, Allan Weiss, William H. Wright.
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John Wayne as John Elder |
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Dean Martin as Tom Elder |
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Martha Hyer as Mary Gordon |
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Michael Anderson Jr. as Bud Elder |
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Earl Holliman as Matt Elder |
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Jeremy Slate as Ben Latta |
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James Gregory as Morgan Hastings |
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Paul Fix as Sheriff Billy Wilson |
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George Kennedy as Curley |
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Dennis Hopper as Dave Hastings |
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Sheldon Allman as Harry Evers |
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John Litel as Minister |
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John Doucette as Henry Hyselman |
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James Westerfield as Mr. Vennar |
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Rhys Williams as Charlie Bob Striker |
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John Qualen as Charlie Biller |
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Rodolfo Acosta as Bondie Adams |
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Strother Martin as Ned Ross |
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Percy Helton as Mr. Peevey |
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Karl Swenson as Doc Isdell |
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Glen Anderson as (uncredited) |
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Jerry Gatlin as Amboy / Stationmaster (uncredited) |
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Harvey Grant as Jeb (uncredited) |
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Loren Janes as Ned Reese (uncredited) |
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan as Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited) |
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Chuck Roberson as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Ralph Volkie as Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Jack Williams as Andy Sharp (uncredited) |
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Henry Wills as Gus Dolly (uncredited) |
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Joe Yrigoyen as Buck Mason (uncredited) |
| Writing | Harry Essex | Screenplay |
| Camera | Lucien Ballard | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Allan Weiss | Screenplay |
| Production | Joseph H. Hazen | Executive Producer |
| Writing | William H. Wright | Screenplay |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Walter H. Tyler | Art Direction |
| Directing | Henry Hathaway | Director |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Writing | Talbot Jennings | Story |
| Crew | Loren Janes | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Yrigoyen | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Roberson | Stunts |
| Directing | Joselito RodrÃguez | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Abel Contreras | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Dinny Powell | Stunts |
| Crew | Henry Wills | Stunts |
| Crew | Bill Babcock | Stunts |
| Sound | Bill Wistrom | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Warren Low | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Jerry Gatlin | Stunts |
| Art | Craig Binkley | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Chuck Hayward | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Williams | Stunts |
| Crew | Boyd 'Red' Morgan | Stunts |
| Editing | Warren Low | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Sound | Charles Grenzbach | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ray Moyer | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Loren Cosand | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Paul Nathan | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy White | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Harold Lewis | Sound Recordist |
| Production | William W. Gray | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Web Overlander | Makeup Artist |