Film1965122 min

The Sons of Katie Elder

Name: The Sons of Katie Elder
Genre: Western
Released: 1965
Duration: 122 min
Cast: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman

Taste attributes: westerndetectiveslowtried & testedheavylineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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"From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching..."

Boxlist takeA weighty western that is conventional and slow-paced. Best if you like comfort over surprises.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.1 /10

TMDB · 186 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

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Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their Hometown of Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral, and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, the town's gunsmith.

Synopsis: TMDB