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.
Dolores Hart sings "Detour" in the film. The song was originally a hit sung by Patti Page whose husband, Charles O'Curran, worked as a choreographer for this film.