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.
Cast
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
Sheldon Allman
Harry Evers
John Litel
Minister
John Doucette
Henry Hyselman
James Westerfield
Mr. Vennar
Rhys Williams
Charlie Bob Striker
John Qualen
Charlie Biller
Rodolfo Acosta
Bondie Adams
Strother Martin
Ned Ross
Percy Helton
Mr. Peevey
Karl Swenson
Doc Isdell
Glen Anderson
(uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin
Amboy / Stationmaster (uncredited)
Harvey Grant
Jeb (uncredited)
Loren Janes
Ned Reese (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Townsman (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jack Williams
Andy Sharp (uncredited)
Henry Wills
Gus Dolly (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
Buck Mason (uncredited)
Crew
Henry Hathaway
Director
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Allan Weiss
Screenplay
William H. Wright
Screenplay
Talbot Jennings
Story
Warren Low
Editor, Editorial Staff
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Michael D. Moore
Assistant Director
Joseph H. Hazen
Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Paul Nathan
Associate Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Dorothy White
Hairstylist
Loren Cosand
Makeup Artist
Web Overlander
Makeup Artist
Joselito RodrÃguez
Second Unit Director
Bill Wistrom
Sound Editor
Charles Grenzbach
Sound Recordist
Harold Lewis
Sound Recordist
Abel Contreras
Special Effects Assistant
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Ray Moyer
Set Decoration
Craig Binkley
Set Dresser
Loren Janes
Stunts
Joe Yrigoyen
Stunts
Chuck Roberson
Stunts
Dinny Powell
Stunts
Henry Wills
Stunts
Bill Babcock
Stunts
Jerry Gatlin
Stunts
Chuck Hayward
Stunts
Jack Williams
Stunts
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Stunts
William W. Gray
Unit Production Manager
Walter H. Tyler
Art Direction
Hal Pereira
Art Direction
