John Wayne: [videorecording] / The Sons of Katie Elder [presented by] Paramount Pictures ; a Hal Wallis production ; directed by Henry Hathaway ; screenplay by William E. [i.e. H.] Wright, Allen Weiss, Harry Essex.
John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson, Jr., Earl Holliman, Jeremy Slate, James Gregory, Paul Fix, George Kennedy, Dennis Hopper. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1965. Dates vary: container, 2005 ; disc, 2006. Based upon a story by Talbot Jennings. Special features: Theatrical trailer.
Summary:
The day that Katie Elder is buried, her four sons return home to Clearwater, Texas, to pay their last respects. It is a he-man story, as well as, a drama of the maternal influence of Katie Elder, her sacrifice, love and incredible valor. The hopes and aspirations for her sons is movingly communicated from beginning to conclusion.
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