Trivia

This is the only film to feature two James Bond actors - David Niven and Sir Roger Moore.

George Sanders also portrayed King Charles II in Forever Amber (1947).

Originally announced as a vehicle for Robert Taylor with Stewart Granger then announced to replace Taylor.

This movie featured two actors who played The Saint (Simon Templar): George Sanders on film, and Sir Roger Moore on television.

Hugo Fregonese was the original director. He was stricken with a virus, and was replaced by Robert Z. Leonard. It was Leonard's last movie for MGM. Fregonese did not return to the movie after he recovered, because of disagreements with Producer Edwin H. Knopf.