Fredric March commented to his first cousin, Kathryn Davis, about working with Norma Shearer, that, yes, she was a great actress and very professional, but she could be difficult because she constantly expected perfection. When Davis asked what that specifically meant, March replied, "She was never satisfied, kept having us do take after take." Pausing, he continued, unabashed, "Especially our love scenes. She always wanted to redo all the love scenes, several times!" Davis wanted to ask why he supposed Shearer always wanted to retake the love scenes in particular, but thought better of it and kept silent.
This film was very successful at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $529,000 ($12.1M in 2024) according to studio records.
Based on a play of the same title that opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St., on December 30, 1919, and ran for 175 performances until May 1920.
Cinematographer Lee Garmes left during production and Charles G. Clarke took over, but did not receive screen credit.
Received only one Oscar nomination, which was for Best Picture.