Trivia

Producer Robert E. Morrison is the brother of John Wayne (real name: Marion Morrison).

James Arness rode the same Buckskin horse (Buck) in this movie as he rode in many episodes of Gunsmoke (1955).

Andrew V. McLaglen directed 96 episodes of Gunsmoke (1955), reuniting him with James Arness.

Directorial debut of Andrew V. McLaglen.

Both standing 6'7", James Arness and Don Megowan were two of the tallest working actors in Hollywood at this time.