Even though the film was made in 1943, there is no mention or evidence that World War II was at its peak, with London under attack from repeated and devastating Nazi bombing raids, and the entire population involved in some kind of war related defense activity. Not a single person, male or female, is seen in uniform, or even mentions the war, and the entire cast goes about their business, with nothing of importance apparently going on in London or in the world, except some guy doing away with his unwanted girl friend. During a visit to a newsreel theatre, there's no news of any kind on the screen, just what looks like some kind of Latin American musical.