The Sons of Katie Elder

This movie has an excellent cast, including a young Dennis Hopper. John Wayne's acting is great, although he's bit old for the role (too old to have a 18 year old brother). George Kennedy performs perfectly as the hired gunman. The... Full review

John Wayne and Dean Martin star in this movie about four brothers meeting in Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral. They find out that The family ranch was stolen from them, so they start to ask questions. This leads to a... Full review

Storyline is excellent, great cast, all around good movie. The duke has great screen presence and plays this part to perfection, his rough and rugged style is emulated to this day. The quintessential duke! A true American hero!... Full review

good vs. bad with different plot twists and deeper plot than most Westerns...good cast...score sounds just like Magnificent Seven (good score, same composer)... Full review

I wouldn't exactly call it a good movie, but I was entertained while watching it, even if mostly in bemused disbelief at much of what was happening. Promoted by the studio as a gritty revenge thriller, the actual film is part serious character melodrama, part campy '70s-style exploitation flick, part Western anti-hero posturing, and part unapologetically dumb action movie. ... Full Review

The best scenes are the quiet ones The crumbling, wintry urban wilds of Detroit are used to great effect. The Motown soundtrack, the gray-blue winter light, and the violent abuse of big old American cars all give this story a vivid sense of place. ... Full Review

The one surprise in the plot comes at a gunfight when the brothers get shot up pretty bad and one dies. The best thing this movie has to offer is the cast. The Sons Of Katie Elder is not one of John Wayne's best movies. Not the greatest actor ... Full Review

people love about his films.....Certainly not a disappointed and good enough to make the movie enjoyable.....Also, watch for the delightful performance by a very young Dennis Hooper..... ... Full Review

In the 1965 western The Sons Of Katie Elder, John Wayne and Dean Martin play two of four brothers who return to their hometown for the funeral of their mother and to avenge the death of their father. ... Full Article

Four Brothers , the recent big budget release from Paramount, is a loose remake of the old western The Sons of Katie Elder , starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. ... Full Article