The film""s screenplay was adapted by Frank S.Nugent (director Ford""s son-in-law) from Alan Le May""s 1954 novel of the same name, that was first serialized as a short story in late fall 1954 issues of theSaturday Evening Post, and first titledThe Avenging Texans.Jones had previously been known only for her ""good-girl"" roles inOklahoma! (1955),Carousel (1956), andApril Love (1957)(opposite Pat Boone), and won an Oscar for her "fallen woman" role.He took my son to goad me into pursuing him to draw the lancers from their position.He""s mistaken his man...In our present position, the regiment holds Mohammed Khan checkmate.The regiment stays here...I cannot weaken the strength of the regiment in this emergency.And I can""t permit you or any other officer to risk their lives for Mr.Stone.Then, the Colonel admits he knows his son""s likely fate, like that of Barrett: "I know what may happen to my son hrough his own disobedience and folly.The O""Hara family, in a hushed, church-like scene lit by flickering candlelit, offers evening prayers.I""m fine, really.OK?"The foursome stopped at he house across the street, to pick up Shelly""s pretty blind date Vera (Catherine Parks), although Vera""s mother Mrs.