This was one of Carole Lombard's least favorites among her own filmography. Chester Morris also thought during filming that the movie was a "turkey". Sadly, the newly enforced Production Code had laundered the script beyond recognition, and dulled its impact. Nine months earlier, it would have been a different story.
The only film Carole Lombard made for MGM, even though she had a non-exclusive contract with Paramount.
According to contemporary Hollywood Reporter articles, Jean Harlow and Clark Gable were first considered for the leads.
When the police announce an APB for Mary's (Carole Lombard) car, the broadcaster mispronounces the name "Mercedes" as Mersa-DEES. At that time, Mercedes was not well known in the USA and was a luxury available exclusively to the super wealthy.
Other actors considered for the male lead were Lyle Talbot, Ricardo Cortez, Russell Hardie, and Richard Arlen. Una Merkel and Isabel Jewell were considered for the role of Mirabelle.
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