 "Savage Gringo" was developed after the financial success of the film "A Fistful of Dollars" in Italy which led to other successful Westerns to be made including "A Pistol for Ringo" and "The Return of Ringo", which led to this film along with nearly 30 unrelated Westerns to be released with the name "Ringo" in the title.Stories from people involved with production have discussed whether or not Mario Bava may have directed the film.Producer Fulvio Lucisano stated he felt the original director Antonio Román was not working and hired Mario Bava to finish the film in Rome, while actor Renato Rossini stated he did not recall Bava being on set.