Trivia

The second "adult" role for Dame Elizabeth Taylor, although she was only 17 years old during production. MGM billed the British thriller Conspirator (1949) as her first.

This movie barely made money at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $25,000 ($310,000 in 2023) according to studio records.

Norman Krasna sold his story to MGM in March 1949 for what he said was more than $100,000.

In July, June Allyson was announced for the lead with Montgomery Clift wanted to play her co-star, but by the end of the month, Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor were set as stars.

Elizabeth Taylor was 17 when this was filmed, and Van Johnson was 33.