One of three films June Allyson and Dick Powell appeared in together. They were married from 1945 until his death in 1963.
This film did well at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $214,000 ($2.25M in 2017) according to studio records.
In early 1949, Lana Turner and Robert Taylor were set to star in this picture, according to a contemporary item in The Hollywood Reporter.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on
June 25, 1951 with Dick Powell and June Allyson reprising their film roles.
Uses same plot device as "Bringing Up Baby" (1938). Tame animal (leopard/lion) is confused with "killer" animal.