A classic John Wayne Western in which he is supported by Dean Martin. Definitely one of the better classic Hollywood Westerns. Just a classic.

Four brothers are reunited together to mourn the passing of their mother. John Wayne and Dean Martin lead a western all-star cast, including George Kennedy as the hired gun brought in to specifically handle John Elder (Wayne), who is a famous gunfighter. When the brothers go to settle their mother’s estate, they discover that the family ranch has been “acquired” by a rival and their father had been gunned down without any investigation. Seeking justice, or revenge, the brothers begin a concerted effort to right wrongs done to their family. The film has all of the standard western ingredients with very little new introduced to the formula. Nevertheless, Wayne and Martin bring a unique brotherly dimension to the film and everything just works well. Not as good as many other John Wayne westerns, it still fills out the requirements for a decent flick. It gets a 7 out of 10 stars.