Elvis Presley's parents Vernon Presley and Gladys Presley were cast as audience members in this film. After Gladys died Elvis never watched it again, saying it hurt too much to see his mother on screen.
Elvis Presley dyed his light-brown hair into jet black to celebrate his first color film, and kept it that way for the rest of is life.
The Italian title of the movie, "Amami Teneramente", literally translates as "Love Me Tender", which is the title of Elvis' first movie (known in Italy as "Fratelli Rivali" i.e. "Rival Brothers").