screenshots / Hondo / 1953 Wayne-Fellows Productions

John Wayne 3D Western classic directed by John Farrow, who was uncredited for his work on 1936's Tarzan Escapes starring Johnny Weissmuller.

Final scenes of the Apache attack were shot by an uncredited John Ford (Drums Along the Mohawk) as John Farrow had to leave the production to work on another film.

Michael Pate reprised his role as the Apache chief Victorio in the 1967 western TV series Hondo and appeared in two episodes of Ron Ely's Tarzan (S1.E26, S2.E1).

Lee Aaker (cast as Johnny Lowe) became known to television audiences as Cpl. Rusty in 164 episodes of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954-1959).

Cast in the role of a Apache warrior is Chuck Roberson, whose other film appearances include Run of the Arrow (1957), Spartacus (1960) and The Scalphunters (1968).

The production filmed on location in Arizona, Utah and Mexico.

Chuck Roberson passed in 1988 at the age of 69.

Michael Pate passed in 2008 at the age of 88.

Lee Aaker passed in 2021 at the age of 77.