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The Sons of Katie Elder (1965),
Director: Henry Hathaway, rated Approved
If Texas
couldn't tame 'em ...could she?
  Starring:
John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl
Holliman, Jeremy Slate, James Gregory, Paul Fix, George Kennedy,
Dennis Hopper, John Doucette, Sheldon Allman
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Ever since i got
home, somebody's either asking me to leave or pulling a gun on
me." -
John Elder
Why watch this? This
is a fine Western with an interesting plot and memorable
moments.
Plot Summary:
The oldest three sons of Katie Elder: John, Tom and Matt, have
been away from home a long time. They finally reunite at their
mother's funeral in their Texas home of Clearwater. One is a
gunfighter, one a gambler, and the town's folks don't really
want them around. But John, the eldest, wants some answers about
why she sold the ranch... and why their father, Bass Elder, was
shot in the back after a card game. All questions seem to point
to the town's richest resident, Morgan Hastings.
Dad's Preview:
There is a lot
to love in this film: the rough-and-tumble way the brothers get
reacquainted, their capture and betrayal, the film's
explosive climax. It's one of the Wayne's best efforts, and Dean
Martin plays a great supporting role. Duke insisted on doing his
own stunts literally four months after having one lung and two
ribs removed due to lung cancer. Now I call that gettin' back in
the saddle!
Wallis-Hazen;
Paramount Pictures
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