Review of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) by Thomas S — 15 Mar 2008

This is one of my favorite John Wayne movies it is great revenge movie to see.

This review of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) was written by Thomas S on 15 Mar 2008.

The Sons of Katie Elder has generally received positive reviews.

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