This is the first feature film in which Lucille Ball received top billing. In less than 20 years she would own RKO, the studio that made this picture.
A good portion of this film's plot involves Lucille Ball traveling across the country in a mobile trailer. Earlier that year (1938), Ball also spent much of her screen time inside of a mobile trailer in the film Go Chase Yourself (1938). Later, in one of her better-known film roles, she starred in yet another mobile trailer-themed film in The Long, Long Trailer (1954).
RKO borrowed James Ellison from Harry Sherman's production company for this film. Prior to being loaned out for this comedy, Ellison had mostly starred in low-budget westerns (a genre in which Sherman's company specialized).
"Trailer Romance" was a working title for the film.
Miriam Hopkins was originally intended to star in the film. It is unclear why the actress was not ultimately cast in the lead role.
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