tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post2341998088361507389..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: The Duke and Dino Re-team for "The Sons of Katie Elder"Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-62938405130792880132021-08-18T08:22:13.226-04:002021-08-18T08:22:13.226-04:00GROAN....A prime example of the "Old Hollywoo...GROAN....A prime example of the "Old Hollywood" stumbling on its last legs, while people with new ideas were curb stomping kitsch like this. Good riddance.Dan Buchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680046597780734725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-33615454721940287292019-01-30T02:25:36.452-05:002019-01-30T02:25:36.452-05:00Thank you for your reply. What about Earl Holliman...Thank you for your reply. What about Earl Holliman?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-4729742968407544882019-01-29T23:27:08.322-05:002019-01-29T23:27:08.322-05:00She didn’t get a lot of good roles after SOME CAME...She didn’t get a lot of good roles after SOME CAME RUNNING, but she certainly had a successful career as a TV guest star. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-6794419848379548492019-01-28T15:53:38.288-05:002019-01-28T15:53:38.288-05:00You didn't mention Martha Hyer who played Mary...You didn't mention Martha Hyer who played Mary. I like Miss Hyers acting. She was in many movies including Bikini Beach with Frankie and Annette, and The Carpetbaggers with George Peppard and Bob Cummings.She was a very attractive woman with a unique voice. What is your opinion of Miss Hyer? Also any comments about Tommy Kirk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-69656201720838006252019-01-28T15:45:19.781-05:002019-01-28T15:45:19.781-05:00I really like this movie. Matt was played by Earl ...I really like this movie. Matt was played by Earl Holliman not Holloway. Earl was in Last Train To Gun Hill with Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn. He guest starred on Gunsmoke and Bonanza. He won a Golden Globe for The Rainmaker with Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn. I believe he should get a special lifetime achievement award. He has worked with Loni Anderson, Angie Dickinson, Lisa Hartman and Linda Purl.Also Barbara stanwyck and Linda Hamilton. He worked with Angela Lansbury on a couple episodes of Murder, She Wrote. What is your opinion of his acting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-55112883547237993202014-03-04T22:12:40.988-05:002014-03-04T22:12:40.988-05:00Bad movie, so poorly written and developed. And J...Bad movie, so poorly written and developed. And John Wayne is terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-42534002921592251962013-06-15T15:01:38.531-04:002013-06-15T15:01:38.531-04:00I think this film has a lot going for it, even tho...I think this film has a lot going for it, even though it may be a bit uneven. The premise is interesting, and the cast turns in good performances. I'm not sure I agree that the film is "dispensable". However, I really enjoyed your review.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-79795410012827117762013-06-14T16:14:52.545-04:002013-06-14T16:14:52.545-04:00I know its easy to knock this film - Katie and Pa ...I know its easy to knock this film - Katie and Pa Elder must have been some couple, knocking out four sons of such varied ages. But I like it a lot. It's a little sloppy and careless, but I like the breeziness of the whole affair. And the scene with Dean Martin selling his glass eye to Strother Martin is one of the all time greats. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-17771651849350574902013-06-14T07:11:54.635-04:002013-06-14T07:11:54.635-04:00I think your review is pretty fair to this film, R...I think your review is pretty fair to this film, Rick. It's not a top-flight western, but is certainly well-enough made and enjoyable. I think all the ingredients were there to make it one for the ages, but the script just didn't quite pull it off. The cast, music and climactic action are all good value, though. And the Duke is always worth watching. His physical performance is quite impressive, considering how soon after his cancer surgery he filmed this thing. It sure doesn't sound like it was an easy shoot for him.Jeff Flugelhttp://thestalkingmoon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-59620256216725448642013-06-13T11:32:50.519-04:002013-06-13T11:32:50.519-04:00Great review. I really love reading different tak...Great review. I really love reading different takes on Westerns. I personally love Sons of Katie Elder, but am indifferent to Rio Bravo! This movie pushes the right buttons for me, and I love everything about it. And like Patti says, Bernstein's score is top-notch!DKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-62173268365897888342013-06-13T10:23:45.883-04:002013-06-13T10:23:45.883-04:00Oh, did this movie cause me to crush on Earl Holli...Oh, did this movie cause me to crush on Earl Holliman when I was a kid! <br /><br />And the musical theme is terrific!Patti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-83034985299990796462013-06-13T10:07:09.219-04:002013-06-13T10:07:09.219-04:00Rick,
I recently re-watched this about a week or ...Rick,<br /><br />I recently re-watched this about a week or two ago and it has not gotten any better with age. A weak script and just a little too much "fun," As you say, "likable, but disposable." Interesting enough, director Henry Hathaway was responsible for blackballing Dennis Hopper in Hollywood back in 1958 after they clashed during the making of the 1958 film FROM HELL TO TEXAS. Hathaway was also responsible for giving Hopper his second chance when he gave him a small part in this film.<br />John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-50818525634323313482013-06-13T08:06:11.862-04:002013-06-13T08:06:11.862-04:00Filmed just after Wayne's lung had been remove...Filmed just after Wayne's lung had been removed, because of his cancer. So this film may not be one of his best films. I'm also a huge fan of Dean Martin, so I did enjoy his performance as Tom. I agree.. Rio Bravo, is a better western.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421976438809816553noreply@blogger.com