Legend of a Gunfighter (German: Heiss weht der Wind, lit.

It stars Thomas Fritsch and was directed by Rolf Olsen.

It was part of a boom in German westerns following the success of the Karl May series of adaptations.

It was co written by Don Sharp and co-starred Ron Randell.

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann, Leo Metzenbauer and Otto Pischinger.