Final film of Ross Alexander. NOTE: He committed suicide two months before this film was released. Because of this event, Warners eliminated his name from the above title credits, substituted that of Lee Dixon--who actually had little more to do than to serve as Ruby Keeler's dancing partner in an otherwise subordinate role--and relegated Alexander's credit to that of a member of the supporting cast, even though he played the leading male role, and Keeler's romantic lead. Reportedly, James Newill dubbed Alexander's singing voice.
Ross Alexander's singing was dubbed, which indicates that his role was probably originally intended for Dick Powell, who was Ruby Keeler's frequent leading man.
This was Ruby Keeler's last film for Warner Brothers. Her husband Al Jolson had gotten into a fight with studio executives and walked out on his contract, insisting that Keeler go with him. As she and Dick Powell were an established screen team, it is likely that they were intended to be paired again in several more films (possibly this one as well as Powell may have been unavailable at the time) and Keeler had to be replaced in future projects at Warners.
This film's earliest documented telecasts took place in both San Diego (CA) and Tucson (AZ) 19 May 1957 on KFMB (Channel 8) and on KGUN (Channel 9); it first aired in Honolulu 4 April 1957 on KHVH (Channel 13) and in San Francisco 6 August 1957 on Golden Gate Playhouse on KRON (Channel 4).