James Stewart was so upset when Rock Hudson received more cheering and applause at the premiere that he vowed never to talk to the actor again, let along work with him - and he never did.
In Finland this film is called "Maa vuorten takana", meaning "The Land Behind the Mountains" in English.
Julie Adams has the female lead in Jack Arnold's "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". Lori Nelson who plays Adams' sister in "Bend of the River" has the female lead in the sequel to "Creature", "Revenge of the Creature".
The last film in which James Stewart had his own hair.
Though the film received generally poor reviews, it is noteworthy as marking a turning point in James Stewart's career as he began to play much more violent, cynical and ruthless characters.