Trivia

Theaters were offered the option of selling specially printed "hiptionaries" at concessions counters. These were booklets of buzzwords and catch-phrases popular with teens at the time, as compiled by castmember Mel Welles.

Jazz musician Eric Dolphy is seen on screen playing behind The Platters

In August 1957, this film was being distributed by American International Pictures on a double bill with another film targeting the teen market, Dragstrip Girl (1957).

Abby Dalton's debut.

The role of Sir Bop was written for Richard Buckley, but he was unavailable for filming