Trivia

The film was shot on location in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lone Pine and Death Valley.

It looks like Richard Widmark is riding Pie, James Stewart's favorite horse.

In post-production due to a musicians strike, MGM used generic music cues culled from several syndicated television shows. There was a score composed by Bronislau Kaper that went unused.

This film was a mild success at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $87,000 according to studio records. It was particularly popular outside of North America, where it brought in about two-thirds of its revenue.

Henry Silva is the last named actor in the movie to pass away; he died on September 14, 2022.