Ford combines elements of The Searchers and Liberty Valance
Story similar to The Searchers in many ways sadder.
The Searchers alumni:
Ken Curtis-hoping he would start a fight at this dance and maybe get married
Harry Carey Jr.
Henry Brandon-looking a lot older than as scar in The Searchers
John Qualen both films
Olive Carey
Did anyone hope Andy Devine might have gotten his Latina wife for the Liberty Valance role here?
Liberty Valance veterans:
Paul Birch
Andy Devine
Willis Bouchey
Woody Strode
Jeanette Nolan
O.Z. Whitehead
Sgt. Darius P. Posey
... of course Jimmy Stewart