In the original script, the Grauman's Chinese Theatre courtyard scene would have Linda Darnell and John Payne examine the foot imprints and whimsical messages in the cement of several deceased stars, including Marie Dressler, Douglas Fairbanks and Jean Harlow, but the studio decided this would distress audiences, and those of Mary Pickford, Harold Lloyd, Tyrone Power and Don Ameche are seen instead. [Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, 8 June 1940]
Linda Darnell watched this film on the Late, Late Show on Chicago's WBBM (Channel 2), Thursday 8 April 1965, the night of the fire that resulted in her tragic death 2 days later, 10 April 1965.
One of the film's working titles was "Screen Test."
One of the film's working titles was "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."