Trivia / The Far Country

• Completely Different Title: The Finnish title is "Seikkailijoiden luvattu maa", meaning "The Promised Land of Adventurers".
• Creator's Favorite Episode: James Stewart named this is as his favourite of his collaborations with Anthony Mann.
• One-Take Wonder: Assistant Director John Sherwood asked James Stewart if Pie the horse would be able to do the scene where he walks down a dark street alone, with no rider in the saddle, to fool the bad guys. Stewart replied, "I'll talk to him." Just before the cameras rolled, Stewart took Pie aside and whispered to the horse for several minutes, giving him instructions for the scene. When Stewart let the horse go, Pie walked perfectly down the middle of the street, to his trainer who was waiting with a sugar cube just out of camera range. He did the scene in one take.
• What Could Have Been: Julie Harris was considered for Ronda Castle.

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