 As the detachment moves out, Toller stands by the graves of the dead soldiers, including McAllister.Parts of the film were shot in Paria, Kanab Canyon, Tom's Canyon, Glen Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs, White Cliffs, and Kaibab National Forest in Utah.Writing in "The New York Times", Robert Alden gave a positive review, stating that "Much of it is raw and ugly, yet it is a film that will grip you, a film that will have a shattering effect by the time you go back out into the street."