The Sons of Katie Elder
~From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching...
Overview
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.
Genres
- Western
General Information
Release Date: 1965-06-24
Budget: $6500000
Revenue: $23000000
Runtime: 122 min
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