If the characters were the same ages as their actors katie elder could have been less than 80 when she died. In the film the sons of katie elder the spectator enjoys because it has a lot of issues that make it agreeable. With john wayne, dean martin, martha hyer, michael anderson jr ranch owner katie elder s four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. Gallery of 24 movie poster and cover images for the sons of katie elder 1965. It was a part that required wayne to ride hard, fall off horses and repeatedly dive into frigid mountain waters. She was a prostitute who hung out with wyatt earp and doc holliday in. The film four brothers is loosely based on this storys depiction of brothers trying to atone for their sins to. The four adult sons of katie elder john, who is a famous or infamous professional gunman. Watch the sons of katie elder online 1965 movie yidio. The sons of katie elder is a 1965 technicolor western panavision film directed by henry hathaway and starring john wayne and dean martin.
John wayne plays the tough macho man with his heart in the right place, as usual, but this is probably one of his better performances, especially in the grief. Even the female character played by attractive marta. Now the boys are gunning for answers, and the swindler has hired a notorious gunfighter of. Apr 29, 2014 the sons of katie elderjohn wayne, dean martin, earl holliman, michael anderson, jr. The boxoffice hit was followed by nevada smith 1966, a sequel to the carpetbaggers 1964. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 31 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 art direction by 2. From the four winds we have come katie elder four brothers on the run katie elder all your little ones have grown and. It has, most unobstrusively, an ace director henry hathaway, who. The hearse featured at the funeral of katie elder currently resides in front of the haunted mansion at walt disney world.
A ranchowners four sons vow to avenge their fathers death. Matt elder was played by earl holliman who turned 37 in 1965. Read the the sons of katie elder movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Where was the sons of katie elder filmed discover the the sons. John, the eldest, is a notorious gunslinger, and of the four, only bud, who has been going to college, shows signs of being responsible. John wayne almost breaks his hand in sons of katie elder. Still, for wayne fans, it is a fair afternoon viewing. The sons of katie elder starts off wholesome and quaint, filled with traditional values like many john wayne westerns.
Ranch owner katie elder s four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. The sons of katie elder is not one of john waynes best movies. Henry hathaway directs the 1965 psychological western the sons of katie. A gunfight breaks out between the hastings gang and the elder gang. The sons of katie elder have returned to clearwater, texas to pay last respects to their sainted mother at her funeral. Where was the sons of katie elder filmed discover the the. Considered one of bernsteins finest western scores, the sons of katie elder finally. A little problem here is that there was in fact a somewhat famous real life katie elder in the old west, born in 1850 and died at the ripe old age of 90 in the relatively modern year of 1940. Still, i think john wayne does some of the finest acting ive seen from him yet in this film. The sons of katie elder 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Where was the sons of katie elder filmed discover the.
Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 31 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2. John wayne john elder, dean martin tom elder, martha hyer mary gordon, michael anderson jr. The four estranged brothers are devastated to learn that, in their years of absence, their alcoholic father died under mysterious circumstances, their mother rendered destitute, and the family ranch ceded over to a heartless. Western movies 1965 every western movie coming out in 1965. Not quite a meaningful genre entry in the vein of high noon or a gritty piece of work like the good, the bad, and the ugly, the film has qualities of those westerns, but its hollywood gloss obscures traits that might make it truly stand out. The actors might have been a year or two younger than the above ages at the time their scenes were filmed. After a very short recovery stint, wayne filmed sons of katie elder in the winter of 6465. Aug 25, 2018 123 videos play all the sons of katie elder full movie 1965 new first man full movie 2018 jp laughing boy duration. With john wayne, dean martin, martha hyer, michael anderson jr ranch owner katie elders four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. First of the 1960s wayne durango westerns, and a lot of fun. Katie elder was more, much more, than the title character in john waynes 1965 western, the sons of katie elder, she was more than the portrayal by faye dunaway in the 1971 film doc. From the four winds we have come katie elder four brothers on the run katie elder all your little ones have grown and weve reaped what we have sown yes weve. Yes weve reaped what we have sown katie elder oh the wind blows like the devil when it blows and the boy grows up and like the wind he goes so mothers teach your sons to not live by a gun and to not live like the sons of katie elder and to not live like the sons of katie elder i think youd understand katie elder that a man is just a man katie.
Spoilers 1 dean martin later said of john wayne, someone else would have laid around, feeling sorry for himself, for a year. In addition, another john wayne classic, the sons of katie elder 1965 was based on the lives of george and charley marlow, who lived in. The film four brothers 2005 is loosely based on this storys depiction of brothers trying to atone for their sins to a saintly mother who has recently died. Four sons reunite in their texas hometown to attend their. The film stars mark wahlberg, tyrese gibson, andre benjamin and garrett hedlund as adopted siblings who avenge the death of their mother. Henry hathaway there is no katie elder in this film. The sons of katie elder 1965 john wayne message board jwmb.
When the sheriff enters the bar to break up a confrontation between john elder and curley, he sends john elder out of the bar. The sons of katie elder 1965 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The sons of katie elder is a 1965 technicolor western film directed by henry hathaway and starring john wayne and dean martin. The elder boys return to clearwater, texas for their mothers funeral. The sons of katie elder has john wayne, dean martin, earl holliman and michael anderson, jr. Four brothers is a 2005 american action film directed by john singleton. Any film posters with his name or face on particularity westerns are much sought after by his many fans. Filming locations 12 production dates 1 filming locations. The boys try to get back their ranch from the towns gunsmith who won it from their father in a card game with which he was shortly. The film four brothers is loosely based on this storys depiction of brothers trying to atone for their sins to a saintly mother. John wayne is a gunslinger, tom martin is a gambler, matt earl holliman is a failed.
Where was the sons of katie elder filmed durango, mexico 1 film locations the townspeople are unfriendly with john, the eldest of the four and a professional gunfighter. The sons of katie elder film by hathaway 1965 britannica. The sons of katie elder 1965 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The sons of katie elder is a 1965 western film directed by henry hathaway and starring john wayne and dean martin. Both the sons of katie elder and chisum were filmed in durango state as well. They were clustered at waters edge and in the movie growing near a triple waterfall. The four adult sons of katie elder john john wayne, who is a famous or infamous professional gunman.
Scenic drives to movie sites katies meadow ridgway steals. The others were the war wagon, the undefeated, chisum, big jake, the train robbers and cahill, us marshal. Johnny cash the sons of katie elder lyrics genius lyrics. Four sons reunite in their texas hometown to attend their mothers funeral. The film was shot in detroit, michigan and the greater toronto area.
Wrightallan weissharry essexbased on a story by talbot jennings. The western proved highly popular, thanks in large part to the performance of steve. The story was originally set to be filmed in 1956, starring alan ladd and directed by john sturges. Elder and curley were standing facing each other for quite a while before the sheriff came. When katie elder passes away her four sons return to their hometown of clearwater, texas, to pay their last respects to the woman who bore them. I like the country and i like john wayne and i like dean martin and i like gunfights. Other classic filmed in the san juans include butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969, around the world in 80 days 1956, night passage 1957, and ticket to tomahawk 1950.
Katie elders four sons return to clearwater, texas, for her funeral. Less that four months after the operation to have his left lung removed, still having considerable trouble breathing, john wayne embarked on one of his most strenuous roles ever, gunfighter john elder in the sons of katie elder. May 10, 2012 the movie was filmed principally in mexico. According to many sources, wayne had a very hard shoot, short of breath and residual pain from the surgery making each day a challenge. Then it stops being light and gritty themes of injustice enter the plot, aided by increased violence and death. Lala land records and paramount pictures present the world premiere release of legendary composer elmer bernsteins original motion picture score from the classic 1965 western the sons of katie elder, starring john wayne and dean martin, and directed by henry hathaway. As curley starts to follow elder out, the sheriff tells him to sit down and finish his card game. Movies filmed in durango hollywood of the rockies since 1925, nearly 30 films have shot on location in and around durango. Henry hathaway directs the 1965 psychological western the sons of katie elder. The sons of katie elder 1965 movie mistakes, goofs and. The sons of katie elder stars john wayne, dean martin, george kennedy, earl holliman and dennis hopper. In the final shootout, however, the forest really stole the show.
The shootist the sons of katie elder soundtrack cd details and availability. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the sons of katie elder 1965. Other articles where the sons of katie elder is discussed. Katie elder was a real person, whose background was perhaps more plaid than checkered. There is not enough action and the pace could use some caffeine.
When they finally make it back together in their hometown in texas, its to attend her funeral. This movie is about four brothers, wayne plays the oldest, a gunslinger. The sons of katie elder was the first in a whole series of big, commercial, wellmade movies that he made down in his beloved durango, mexico, 1965 73. The sons of katie elder absolute western wiki fandom.
The boys try to get back their ranch from the towns gunsmith who won it from their father in a card game with which he was. Aug 14, 2014 earlier this year we watched the sons of katie elder. The sons of katie elderjohn wayne, dean martin, earl holliman, michael anderson, jr. When katie elders four sons return for her funeral, including gunslinger john, they learn their mother had been swindled out of the family ranch. The man with one lung the sons of katie elder 1965. Jim beaver the elder boys return to clearwater, texas for their mothers funeral. As the residents of clearwater, texas gather for the funeral of frontier woman katie elder, a lone man stands high above. The sons of katie elder paramount, 1965 jeff arnolds west. The film was released by paramount pictures in durango, mexico was filmed in durango, dgo. The sons of katie elder 1965 while this film was not filmed in the immediate ridgway area a bit was shot on the denver and rio grande western railroad near durango, it is based on the lives of george and charley marlow, who lived in ridgway and the colona area from 1890 to about 1920 and maintained strong ties to the area until their deaths in the early 1940s. John the eldest is a well known gunfighter and trouble follows him wherever he goes. Jul 21, 2018 after a very short recovery stint, wayne filmed sons of katie elder in the winter of 6465. The sons of katie elder 1965 directed by henry hathaway.
Trees of katie elder earlier this year we watched the sons of katie elder. The sons of katie elder pop culture wiki fandom powered. Henry hathaways the sons of katie elder is a robust, entertaining western. Four brothers was released in the united states on august 12, 2005. The sons of katie elder opens with a familiar shot of a train heading towards a dusty station. The legend himself, john wayne is the undisputed king on the westerns, appearing in nearly 250 films during his career.
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