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1* CaliforniaDoubling: While a majority of the film was shot in Montana, close to where the story takes place, the winter scenes were shot in Alberta, Canada, including the battle at Washita River.
2* DawsonCasting: Creator/DustinHoffman was already in his early 30s by the time he filmed as 16-year old Jack. Even more amusing is that while his character is supposed to be younger than Louise Pendrake, her actress, Creator/FayeDunaway, was younger than Hoffman.
3* MethodActing: To obtain the hoarse voice of a 121-year-old man, Creator/DustinHoffman sat in his dressing room and screamed at the top of his lungs for an hour.
4* PlaysGreatEthnics: Hong Kong-born Aimée Eccles, who plays Sunshine, is of Chinese descent, while Cal Bellini (Khalid Ibrahim), born of Malay descent in Singapore, played Younger Bear.
5* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/FayeDunaway in a rare comedic role.
6* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
7** Creator/MarlonBrando owned the rights to the novel for several years, planning to star as either Jack or Old Lodge Skins. Due to the downturn in his career, Brando wasn't able to interest studios in the project, and ultimately passed it on to Creator/ArthurPenn.
8** Creator/RichardBoone, Creator/LaurenceOlivier and Creator/PaulScofield were also considered for Old Lodge Skins.

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