"The Virginian" opened at the Manhattan Theater in New York on 5 January 1904 and closed in May 1904 after 138 performances. Dustin Farnum originated his movie role in the play, which was written by Kirk La Shelle and Owen Wister, from a story by Wister.
The actual credit for Cecil B. DeMille on the film is: "Picturized by Cecil B. De Mille."