His 1965 Western film, The Sons of Katie Elder, brings together some
great actors: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Dennis Hopper, Martha Hyer,
Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman, James Gregory, Paul Fix, Jeremy
Slate, George Kennedy, and it is all brought together by director Henry
Hathaway.
Four brothers John, Tom, Bud, and Matt reunite in
Clearwater, Texas in 1898 for their mother's funeral. They soon realize
that their deadbeat father gambled their family ranch away in a card
game. This has the sons band together when the sheriff tells them that
their father died under mysterious circumstances.
They begin
their investigation against a corrupt gunsmith named Morgan Hastings,
who pretends to show regret at their loss when in secret, he hires a
gunman named Curly in preparation for a war with Katie Elder's son.
However,
as the sons get closer and closer to solving the mystery around their
father's death, Hastings frames them for the murder of the sheriff,
forcing the sons in a showdown with Hastings and his men.
The
film is based on a historical incident that happened in Graham, Texas.
The story of the film is very different, but it is interesting to see
that it is based on a true event in Texas history. It is one of John
Wayne's best films and it carries a lot of weight in film history.
FAVORITE QUOTE: I don't want to be rich and respectable. I just want to be like the rest of you.
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