The Sons of Katie Elder
“From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching...”
Synopsis
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.
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The Sons of Katie Elder - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-13
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.54x
+$16.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Essex, Allan Weiss, William H. Wright
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Sons of Katie Elder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Harry Essex, Allan Weiss, William H. Wright, Talbot Jennings
Elmer Bernstein
Lucien Ballard
Warren Low
Joseph H. Hazen, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Allan Weiss
Screenplay
William H. Wright
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Henry Hathaway
Director
Warren Low
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sons of Katie Elder
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What is The Sons of Katie Elder about?
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.
Who directed The Sons of Katie Elder?
The Sons of Katie Elder was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in The Sons of Katie Elder?
The principal cast of The Sons of Katie Elder includes John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman.
When was The Sons of Katie Elder released and how long is it?
The Sons of Katie Elder was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sons of Katie Elder?
The Sons of Katie Elder had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $23M at the worldwide box office (3.54 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Sons of Katie Elder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sons of Katie Elder was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sons of Katie Elder?
The Sons of Katie Elder holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).