Review of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) by Sue P — 08 Nov 2006

Excellent film, not a big fan of westerns but this is 1 of my favs.

This review of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) was written by Sue P on 08 Nov 2006.

The Sons of Katie Elder has generally received positive reviews.

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