The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
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- Passed
- 2h 2min
- Drama, Western
- 14 Jul 1965 (Canada)
- Movie
Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
John Elder
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Tom Elder
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| Martha Hyer | ... |
Mary Gordon
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| Michael Anderson Jr. | ... |
Bud Elder
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| Earl Holliman | ... |
Matt Elder
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| Jeremy Slate | ... |
Ben Latta
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| James Gregory | ... |
Morgan Hastings
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Sheriff Billy Wilson
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Curley
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
Dave Hastings
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Sheldon Allman | ... |
Harry Evers
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| John Litel | ... |
Minister
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| John Doucette | ... |
Hyselman
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| James Westerfield | ... |
Mr. Vennar
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
Charlie Striker
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| John Qualen | ... |
Charlie Biller
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| Rodolfo Acosta | ... |
Bondie Adams
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| Strother Martin | ... |
Jeb Ross
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Mr. Peevey
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| Karl Swenson | ... |
Doc Isdell / Bartender
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Glen Anderson | ... |
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| Jerry Gatlin | ... |
Amboy / Stationmaster (uncredited)
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Harvey Grant | ... |
Jeb (uncredited)
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| Loren Janes | ... |
Ned Reese (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Paul Whitson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Williams | ... |
Andy Sharp (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Gus Dolly (uncredited)
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| Joe Yrigoyen | ... |
Buck Mason (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Hathaway | ||
Written by
| William H. Wright | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Allan Weiss | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Harry Essex | ... | (screenplay) |
| Talbot Jennings | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Joseph H. Hazen | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Nathan | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Lucien Ballard | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Warren Low | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Walter H. Tyler | ... | (as Walter Tyler) |
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Loren Cosand | ... | makeup artist (as Loren Cossand) |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist (as Webb Overlander) |
| Dorothy White | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| William W. Gray | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director (as D. Michael Moore) |
| Joselito Rodríguez | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Craig Binkley | ... | On-Set Dresser / set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Abel Contreras | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Babcock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunt double Earl Holliman (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt double Michael Anderson (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dinny Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunt double John Wayne and George Kennedy (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunt double Dean Martin (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Yrigoyen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John R. Hamilton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler: Mexico (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Wallis-Hazen
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
- Polyphony Digital
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1965) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- TF1 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- BBC One (1994) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2005) (Finland) (tv) (TV2)
- Hallmark Channel (2006) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (2 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Polyphony Digital (3D conversion)
Other Companies
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- La Seccion de Tecnicos Y manuales del STPS de la Republica Mexicana (we thank all the technicians and hand-labor workers who belong to, for their collaboration on the production of this film)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
- Polyphony Digital (archive) (Los Angeles, CA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Elder boys return to Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral. John, the eldest, is a well-known gunfighter and trouble follows him wherever he goes. The boys try to get their ranch back from the town's gunsmith who won it from their father in a card game, after which he was murdered. Troubles come, however, just because they carry the Elder name. Written by anonymous |
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| Taglines | They came from nobody knows where, to do God only knows what... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $9,666,667 |
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". See more » |
| Goofs | John Elder fires 14 shots from a six-shooter without reloading. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.2 (1965). See more » |
| 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? See more » |