Glenn Ford was nearly 20 years older than Shirley MacLaine.
America has always had a strange relationship with sheep. There were around 7 million head in the early 1800's. they peaked at around 56 million at the end of WWII. There were less than 6 million in 2013.
There was a tremendous atmosphere during shooting, thanks to the excellent relationship between Glenn Ford and director George Marshall.
In Australia "The Sheepman" was named as one of "THE ten films of 1958" by "The Australian Women's Weekly" published on Wednesday 31st December 1958 on Page 52.
The film has often been described as a comedy, but it was intended as a serious film with comedic moments.