Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Wayne | ... | John Elder | |
| Dean Martin | ... | Tom Elder | |
| Martha Hyer | ... | Mary Gordon | |
| Michael Anderson Jr. | ... | Bud Elder | |
| Earl Holliman | ... | Matt Elder | |
| Jeremy Slate | ... | Ben Latta | |
| James Gregory | ... | Morgan Hastings | |
| Paul Fix | ... | Sheriff Billy Wilson | |
| George Kennedy | ... | Curley | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Dave Hastings | |
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Sheldon Allman | ... | Harry Evers |
| John Litel | ... | Minister | |
| John Doucette | ... | Hyselman | |
| James Westerfield | ... | Mr. Vennar | |
| Rhys Williams | ... | Charlie Striker | |
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The Elder boys return to Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral. John, the eldest, is a well-known gunfighter and trouble follows him wherever he goes. The boys try to get their ranch back from the town's gunsmith who won it from their father in a card game, after which he was murdered. Troubles come, however, just because they carry the Elder name. Written by anonymous
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From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching... See more »Genres:
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16 August 1965 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
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$6,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Bud Elder: I don't want to be rich and respectable. I want to be just like the rest of you.
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John Wayne and George Kennedy also starred together in In Harm's Way (1965) and Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973). They were allies in "In Harm's Way" and enemies in the other two films. See more »Goofs
John Elder arrives in town for the first time and goes directly to the sheriff's office. As he reaches for the front door to enter, his jacket is hung up behind the handle of his holstered pistol, but when he comes through the door his jacket is draped over the gun. See more »Quotes
John Elder: All we want to do is make you end up rich and respectable. You fight us every step of the way.Bud Elder: I don't want to be rich and respectable. I want to be just like the rest of you.
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(8/10) Without a doubt one of Duke's most underrated Westerns. The fact that the four main stars are so unbelievable as brothers is shadowed by the acting and charm that each character brings to the screen. Dean Martin follows up his Rio Bravo performance with another gem cementing his place as one of the supporting stars working alongside Wayne. George Kennedy makes an intriguing antagonist but was underused. Wayne's romance with Martha Hyer and was pointless and a waste of time; the film should have devoted the attention to better build up the relationship among the brothers. The film tends to drag on towards this is a fun movie even non- western fans can enjoy. Excellent score.