The Sons of Katie Elder is a 1965 American Western film in Panavision, directed by the late Henry Hathaway and starring the late John Wayne, the late Dean Martin, the late Martha Hyer, Michael Anderson Jr., Earl Holliman, the late George Kennedy, and the late Dennis Hopper. It was filmed principally in Mexico.
Four ne'er-do-well sons reunite in their Texas hometown to attend their mother's funeral. Led by older brothers John (John Wayne), a gunfighter, and Tom (Dean Martin), a gambler, the four soon learn that their father gambled away the family ranch, which was the cause of his murder. The brothers decide to avenge their father's death and win back the ranch, a situation that quickly leads to trouble with the local sheriff and violent conflict with the rival Hastings clan.
Victims[]
- Bass Elder - Shot by Morgan Hastings off-screen, mentioned
- Katie Elder - Died of an unknown cause off-screen, funeral seen.
- Sheriff Billy Wilson - Died of his wounds after being shot by Morgan Hastings.
- Unnamed Man - Shot by Tom Elder off-screen, mentioned.
- Unnamed Corrupt Deputy - Shot by John Elder.
- Matthew "Matt" Elder - Died of his wounds after being impaled by a piece of wood after Curley blew up the bridge with TNT.
- Curley - Shot by John Elder.
- Deputy Ned - Shot by John Elder.
- Deputy Sheriff Ben Latta - Shot by Morgan Hastings.
- David "Dave" Hastings - Died of his wounds after being shot by Morgan Hastings.
- Morgan Hastings - Blown up after John Elder shot a barrel of gun powder.
Deaths[]
- Total - 11
- 10 Men
- 1 Woman
Kill Counts[]
- John Elder - 4 (Alive)
- Morgan Hastings - 4 (Deceased)
- Tom Elder - 1 (Alive)
- Curley - 1 (Deceased)
Notes[]
- The death of the Dalton Gang is mentioned but will not be counted since it happend in real life.