Maureen O' Hara was only 6 years older than Betty Lynn who played her daughter in the film.
A month after the film's release, Natalie Wood received the child of the year award in celebration of Children's Day.
Maureen O'Hara (Elizabeth Cooper) and Natalie Wood (Ellen Cooper) play mother and daughter in this film as well as in Miracle on 34th Street (1947).
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on
March 20, 1950 with Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn and Jim Backus reprising their film roles.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 16, 1950 with Fred MacMurray reprising his film role.