This film was a major disaster at the box office despite its low cost, losing $644,000 (over $7.6M in 2024) for MGM according to studio records. It did so poorly it didn't even make back its negative cost, let alone expenses for duplication, distribution and advertising.
The short story upon which this film is based, "Come Again Another Day," by Edward Newhouse was published in the April 15, 1950 edition of The New Yorker magazine.
Second feature film and first credited role for actor John Lupton, who had been acting on television for several years.
Portions of the film were shot at various locations in and around San Pedro, CA, including Cabrillo Beach.
Shadow in the Sky (1952) is an American drama film directed by Fred M. Wilcox and starring Ralph Meeker, Nancy Reagan, James Whitmore and Jean Hagen. It was based on the short story "Come Again Another Day" by Edward Newhouse in The New Yorker (15 Apr 1950); screenplay written by Oscar®-winning Ben Maddow. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Screenwriter Maddow called it "very bad."