John Wayne's "The Sons of Katie Elder" Quiz

Answer: No one, Katie Elder is already dead.

This movie starts at the funeral of Katie Elder and thus she is never seen. The other choices have all starred with John Wayne in other movies. Throughout the movie, other characters chastise these renegade sons and praise the deceased mother as a paragon of virtue, dignity, and honor.

The brothers are shamed by the fact that they did not live up to the standards set by their mother and by the fact that they neglected her when she needed them.

Answer: John Elder

This is another movie in which the character played by John Wayne is also named John. In over 25 of his movies The Duke played a character with this first name. John Elder is a gunfighter and greatly disliked by the town. Being the eldest and strongest causes his younger brothers to look up to him.

This was John Wayne's first movie after his original bout with cancer. He did not disappoint his fans.

Answer: Henry Hathaway

Henry Hathaway was best known for directing many westerns in a career than spanned over thirty years. He directed many notable stars including Randolph Scott, Marilyn Monroe, and Steve McQueen. Some of his more notable films include "The House on 92nd Street" (1945), "Niagara" (1953), and "How the West Was Won" (1962).

Answer: He says he won it in a game of poker with Bass Elder.

Morgan Hastings, portrayed by James Gregory, claims that he won the ranch in a game of poker with a drunk Bass Elder. He makes this claim shortly after the mysterious murder. He claims his son Dave Hastings, portrayed by a young Dennis Hopper, was present and witnessed the game.

Answer: George Kennedy

George Kennedy has played both the hero with a heart of gold and the evil bad guy in countless movies and on television. He won an Academy Award for his role in the western "Cool Hand Luke"(1967). Kennedy also starred with The Duke in the 1973 western "Cahill U.S. Marshal".

Answer: He discourages them from doing anything.

The town sheriff Billy Wilson discourages the brothers from doing anything. Morgan Hastings is running the town and the sheriff is unwilling to go up against him. In the end he himself is murdered by Hastings who subsequently attempts to put the blame on the brothers.

Answer: Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein was one of Hollywood and Broadway's most prolific composers. He was the recipient of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. He was also nominated five times for a Grammy Award. His musical scores for "The Magnificent Seven" (1960) and "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962)have been recognized many times as some of the best movie scores in the history of the silver screen.

Answer: Go to college

They want Bud to go to college just as their mother always dreamed he would. After being injured in an ambush, and seeing the violence in his brothers' lives, Bud agrees to go. Throughout the movie the presence of the unseen Katie Elder can be perceived.

Answer: False

That happens in "Rio Bravo"(1959) the first movie which the two did together. Dean Martin portrays the second eldest son Tom, who has a bad reputation as a gambler. He does not sing in this movie.

Answer: Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer plays Mary Gordon, a friend of Katie Elder's. She makes sure that the brothers know that it was her and other members of the community who had rallied around and helped their mother when she needed it most. Her contempt for the brothers is palpable throughout the movie.