The movie was based on Frank Yerby's bestseller, his first book. It was not widely known at the time that Yerby was African-American. His many books about "the old South" painted a more accurate picture than that of "Gone with the Wind". Nevertheless, Twentieth Century Fox was hoping for its own GWTW success and paid Yerby one hundred fifty thousand dollars for the rights, an astronomical figure. Yerby went on to write thirty-three books of historical fiction.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a sixty minute radio adaptation of this movie on December 6, 1948, with Maureen O'Hara reprising her movie role.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a thirty minute radio adaptation of this movie on February 23, 1948, with Sir Rex Harrison, Maureen O'Hara, and Gene Lockhart reprising their movie roles.
Debut of actress Randy Stuart.