The scanty and revealing costumes, considered somewhat scandalous in 1956, were actually very modest compared to the actual minimal clothing that most Ancient Egyptians wore due to the heat.Catching some of the gang redhanded, the Virginian sees to their lynching.However, he villainous leader of the gang, Trampas (Walter Huston), is still free.The film comes to a final climactic showdown in a shoot-out on a dusty western street between Trampas and the Virginian.Of the film""s two nominations, the ballad won the film""s sole Oscar - for Best Original Song.[Note: Kern""s Best Song victory defeated Cole Porter""s classic "I""ve Got You Under My Skin" fromBorn o Dance." At O""Halloran""s Hardware store, Farmer Hoggett had purchased a mechanical alarm clock (with a "nice musical ring") for his wife.Dean.]The arrival of the nuns was visualized by Sister Ruth bursting open two solid wood doors of the palace, and in the wind-blown environment, approaching the imposing bell-tower at the edge of the mountain.