Although playing the older man, Arthur Hunnicutt was in reality twelve years younger than Randolph Scott.
Columbia Pictures released this film on a double bill with Demônios Submarinos (1957) starring Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan.
During filming it was called "The Captives" (Elmore Leonard's original story title) and/or "The Tall Rider". Just prior to release, the title was changed to "The Tall T," the name of the Tenvoorde ranch in the early scenes.
During a meal, Chink is talking to Hank about Mrs. Sims and says "Had me a quiet woman once". The conversation, almost word for word, is also used in A Volta dos Sete Homens (1966) where Warren Oates' character talks about his love of women and Sonora Town.
The first big-screen adaptation of an Elmore Leonard story.