Trivia

In the vestibule of Bennett's home hangs a well-known [reproduction] painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, called 'An Old Man in Military Costume.' Dating from c.1631, it is a portrait of an old man posing in an outfit featuring a metal breastplate and a plumed hat. The original has been owned by the Getty Center in Los Angeles since 1978.

Three Faces East, the play penned by Anthony Paul Kelly upon which this film is based, opened in New York City on 13 August 1918, first at the Cohan and Harris Theatre, 226 W. 42nd St. and then it moved on 17 February 1919 to the Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St. and had a total of 335 performances. It was produced by George M. Cohan and the cast included Frank Sheridan and Cora Witherspoon.

Carrier pigeons as wartime messengers had been used since ancient times. They were a vital part of the WWI espionage network, as depicted here.

Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Sidney Bracey (Crowder), Jack Mower (Morton), Gordon Hart (Doctor) and John Sutton (Officer). The voice of the man in the car bringing home Frank Bennett sounded a bit like Sutton, but he was not fully on camera and could not be identified.

Costume designer Howard Shoup provided the exquisite gowns seen here. His career spanned four decades and included five Oscar nominations.