Trivia

James Garner's first western since leaving Maverick (1957) and Sidney Poitier's first theatrical western.

One of Martin Scorsese's favorite films.

Unusually for the era, Sidney Poitier's skin color is never mentioned.

While preparing to lead his column in a night march against Chata, Scotty (Bill Travers) quotes a line of poetry, "Welcome to your gory bed / Or to victory". This is from the patriotic poem by Robert Burns, "Scots Wha Hae", which has, for centuries, served as an unofficial national anthem of Scotland.

Bill Travers broke his leg during the filming.