Trivia

Some sets for this film were also used for Red Dust (1932).

Some exterior scenes from West of Zanzibar (1928) were used in this film, including the natives are dancing around the bonfire for the ritual sacrifice, and the scene when the "Juju" spirit frightens the African ivory bearers so Flint's men can steal the elephant tusks they drop while fleeing.

Virginia Bruce married John Gilbert during the production on August 10, 1932, in his dressing room at the studio. Among the few present were Irving Thalberg and Cedric Gibbons.

The original play opened in New York on 30 March 1926, with Walter Huston in the role of Flint.

The monkey's name was Queenie. Publicity photos were taken with Lupe Velez.