Joan Crawford, then on the Pepsi-Cola board of directors, demanded that product placement shots be included in all her films of this era. It is prominently displayed on signs in an airport lobby.
Bonita Granville desperately wanted the part of Esther, but the studio was looking for an unknown, so the part went to Heather Sears.
Cast members Joan Crawford, Bessie Love, Estelle Brody and Fay Compton had all been stars in silent films.