The Sons of Katie Elder

"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."

Cast

John Wayne

as John Elder

Dean Martin

as Tom Elder

Martha Hyer

as Mary Gordon

Michael Anderson Jr.

as Bud Elder

Earl Holliman

as Matt Elder

Jeremy Slate

as Ben Latta

James Gregory

as Morgan Hastings

Paul Fix

as Sheriff Billy Wilson

George Kennedy

as Curley

Dennis Hopper

as Dave Hastings

Sheldon Allman

as Harry Evers

John Litel

as Minister

John Doucette

as Henry Hyselman

James Westerfield

as Mr. Vennar

Rhys Williams

as Charlie Bob Striker

John Qualen

as Charlie Biller

Rodolfo Acosta

as Bondie Adams

Strother Martin

as Ned Ross

Percy Helton

as Mr. Peevey

Karl Swenson

as Doc Isdell

Glen Anderson

as (uncredited)

Jerry Gatlin

as Amboy / Stationmaster (uncredited)

Harvey Grant

as Jeb (uncredited)

Loren Janes

as Ned Reese (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

as Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

as Townsman (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Williams

as Andy Sharp (uncredited)

Henry Wills

as Gus Dolly (uncredited)

Joe Yrigoyen

as Buck Mason (uncredited)

Crew

Harry Essex

Screenplay

Lucien Ballard

Director of Photography

Allan Weiss

Screenplay

Joseph H. Hazen

Executive Producer

William H. Wright

Screenplay

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Walter H. Tyler

Art Direction

Henry Hathaway

Director

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

Talbot Jennings

Story

Loren Janes

Stunts

Joe Yrigoyen

Stunts

Chuck Roberson

Stunts

Joselito Rodríguez

Second Unit Director

Abel Contreras

Special Effects Assistant

Dinny Powell

Stunts

Henry Wills

Stunts

Bill Babcock

Stunts

Bill Wistrom

Sound Editor

Warren Low

Editorial Staff

Jerry Gatlin

Stunts

Craig Binkley

Set Dresser

Chuck Hayward

Stunts

Jack Williams

Stunts

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Stunts

Warren Low

Editor

Edith Head

Costume Design

Charles Grenzbach

Sound Recordist

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Ray Moyer

Set Decoration

Michael D. Moore

Assistant Director

Loren Cosand

Makeup Artist

Paul Nathan

Associate Producer

Dorothy White

Hairstylist

Harold Lewis

Sound Recordist

William W. Gray

Unit Production Manager

Web Overlander

Makeup Artist