Review of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) by Bob L — 05 Mar 2008

Love old westerns, not best, but pretty good.

This review of The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) was written by Bob L on 05 Mar 2008.

The Sons of Katie Elder has generally received positive reviews.

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40 years before John SIngleton loosely adapted it to a modern urban setting, Henry Hathaway delivered a story about 4 estranged brothers who…

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By David B (3,254) on 30 Apr 2011

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By Janet F (84) on 09 Feb 2011

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