The first Peter O'Toole movie not to get a release on the British cinema circuit.
Charlotte Rampling missed appearing in 'The Innocents,' directed by Luchino Visconti, a part that was written for her, because she was tied up appearing in this film. Her part was played by Jennifer O'Neil.
A unique pairing of high class, multi Oscar nominated actor Peter O'Toole and b-movie icon producer Roger Corman.
This feature and Saint Jack (1979, co-produced by High Hefner) were different kind of projects for producer Roger Corman. Although both low budget, they cast dignified actors and had a higher class to them. Corman did many creature features and exploitation films in this decade. Ironically, he's still known and beloved for those while this movie hardly qualifies as a cult film.
Anaís de Melo is of Spanish ancestry.