Question 1

What surprising behind-the-scenes connection links this film to 'The Last Picture Show'?

Accepted Answer

While visiting the set, Sal Mineo recommended Larry McMurtry's book 'The Last Picture Show' to critic Peter Bogdanovich, who later adapted it into his second film. Actor Ben Johnson appears in both movies.

Question 2

Why did John Ford prevent Sal Mineo from speaking English in the film?

Accepted Answer

John Ford would not allow Sal Mineo to speak any English dialogue due to the actor's Bronx accent.

Question 3

What historical event is the basis for this film's story?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the 'Cheyenne Autumn Trail' of 1878, when chiefs Little Wolf and another led the Cheyenne off their Oklahoma reservation back to Montana despite U.S. cavalry opposition.

Question 4

What unusual fact about the casting of the Cheyenne characters is revealed in trivia?

Accepted Answer

The actors playing Cheyenne in the film are actually Navajo, speaking the Navajo language (mostly telling each other dirty jokes).

Question 5

How did Richard Widmark contribute to getting this film made years before production?

Accepted Answer

Years earlier, Richard Widmark had the historical subject researched at Yale and brought it to John Ford, who initially declined but later changed his mind and asked Widmark to star.

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