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