<P> The film was shot in the Mohave Valley, Utah, though it is frequently mentioned incorrectly in film histories as having been made in Ford's favorite location for westerns, Monument Valley on the Colorado Plateau . </P> <P> The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: </P> <Ul> <Li> 2008: AFI's 10 Top 10: <Ul> <Li> Nominated Western Film </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> <Li> 2008: AFI's 10 Top 10: <Ul> <Li> Nominated Western Film </Li> </Ul> </Li>

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