The role of "The Ringo Kid" was originally to be played by Waylon Jennings, but the producers determined that Jennings wasn't up to the demands of the part and cast Kris Kristofferson instead. Jennings was given the part of "Hatfield" instead.
The film's cast includes four Academy Award nominees: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Anthony Newley and Anthony Franciosa.
The film takes place in 1880.
Mary Crosby's father, Bing Crosby, played Doc Boone in the first remake of Stagecoach (1939) (Stagecoach (1966)).