Question 1

Which actor played a drunken Indian in this film and also in John Ford's remake?

Accepted Answer

Charles Stevens plays a drunken Indian, repeating the role in John Ford's remake My Darling Clementine (1946). He was half Mexican and half Apache, grandson of Geronimo.

Question 2

What is the connection between this film and Stagecoach (1939) through John Carradine's character?

Accepted Answer

John Carradine's character Carter says he was driven out of Lordsburg. Carradine also co-starred in Stagecoach that same year, based on the story 'Stage to Lordsburg.'

Question 3

Why is Doc shown scrubbing his hands before surgery in 1880 historically notable?

Accepted Answer

The germ theory of disease was not generally accepted until the 1890s, so scrubbing before surgery was ahead of its time. However, the actual surgeon who treated the Earps, Dr. Goodfellow, did wash his hands.

Question 4

Which actor plays his own father in this film and later in two other films?

Accepted Answer

Eddie Foy Jr. plays his father, Eddie Foy, in this film and again in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and Wilson (1944).

Question 5

What festival featured this film in 2002?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2002.

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