The movie was at first directed by George Sherman, but there was a severe argument between him and Audie Murphy over a line reading. And Murphy nearly pushed Sherman over, threatening to kill him. So Sherman was eventually replaced by Harry Keller.
Audie Murphy's character's name Seven Jones is because he was the seventh child born in his family. In real life Murphy was the seventh child born in his family of twelve children.
A month and half before production of "Seven Ways from Sundown (1960)" began, Audie Murphy separated from his wife. During filming the chemistry with co-star Venetia Stevenson lead to a well-publicized affair that lasted nearly a year. They had established a bond through their shared love of horses.
Final film of actress Mary Field.
Suzanne Lloyd's debut.