Douglas Sirk often cited this film as the favorite of his own films since he always wanted to make a Western.
Although famed Apache war chief Cochise did indeed have a son named Taza, this biopic is a highly fictionalized account of his life. For example, Taza had a son named Nino Cochise (born Ciyo Cochise, who later in his life became an actor and had parts in several early westerns). This film doesn't even mention him.
Filmed in 3D, released in 2D.