The Sons of Katie Elder
PG-13“From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching...”
1965·122 min·Released
Studio: Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
7.1TMDb
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Theatrical Jun 24, 1965
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorHenry Hathaway
WriterWilliam H. Wright, Allan Weiss, Harry Essex
Cast
John Wayne
John Elder
Dean Martin
Tom Elder
Martha Hyer
Mary Gordon
Michael Anderson Jr.
Bud Elder
Earl Holliman
Matt Elder
Jeremy Slate
Ben Latta
James Gregory
Morgan Hastings
Paul Fix
Sheriff Billy Wilson
George Kennedy
Curley
Dennis Hopper
Dave Hastings
Sheldon Allman
Harry Evers
John Litel
Minister
John Doucette
Henry Hyselman
James Westerfield
Mr. Vennar
Rhys Williams
Charlie Bob Striker
John Qualen
Charlie Biller
Rodolfo Acosta
Bondie Adams
Strother Martin
Ned Ross
Percy Helton
Mr. Peevey
Karl Swenson
Doc Isdell
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Keywords
sibling relationshiptexasrevengemurderdead motheraggressiveloss of motheravenging sonbrotherscorrupt businessman
Details
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$23M
TMDb Votes
304
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026