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John Wayne's "The Sons of Katie Elder"

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John Waynes The Sons of Katie Elder game quiz
""The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965) is the story of four estranged brothers who come together to avenge the suspicious death of their father Bass Elder, and the attempted theft of the family ranch from their mother. It is full of stars, action and suspense."

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1. Which famous actress plays the role of the matriarch, Katie Elder?
    No one, Katie Elder is already dead.
    Maureen O'Hara
    Katherine Hepburn
    Lauren Bacall


2. What is the name of the character played by John Wayne?
    Tom Elder
    John Elder
    Matt Elder
    Dean Elder


3. What is the name of the director of this film who also directed John Wayne's Oscar winning performance in "True Grit" (1969)?
    Henry Hathaway
    John Ford
    Sergio Leone
    D.W. Griffith


4. Why does the local gunsmith, Morgan Hastings, claim that the Elder family ranch belongs to him?
    He says he won it in a game of poker with Bass Elder.
    He claims he bought it from the local bank after foreclosure.
    He claims he married Katie Elder after she was widowed.
    He claims Katie Elder sold it to him.


5. What Academy Award winning actor portrays "Curly", a hired gunfighter who is employed by Morgan Hastings?
    James Caan
    Lee Van Cleef
    Richard Boone
    George Kennedy


6. When the Elder brothers go to the local sheriff over the murder of their father and the subsequent attempt to take the family ranch from their bereft but proud mother, what does the sheriff advise them to do?
    He tells them he will help.
    He tells them they need to get religion.
    He orders them to leave town.
    He discourages them from doing anything.


7. What Academy Award winning American composer, known for his work on "The Ten Commandments"(1956), wrote this music for this movie?
    Burt Bacharach
    Bjorn Ulvaeus
    Ennio Morricone
    Elmer Bernstein


8. In addition to saving the ranch, what do the three oldest brothers want the youngest brother Bud to do?
    Take over the ranch
    Go to college
    Become the new sheriff
    Get married


9. Dean Martin co-stars in this movie and gives the audience a chance to hear his famous singing voice by crooning the song "My Rifle, My Pony and Me".
    True
    False


10. Which actress plays the only female role in the movie?
    Katherine Hepburn
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Martha Hyer
    Maureen O'Hara


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Compiled Jun 28 12