This is Sir Alfred Hitchcock's only screwball comedy. He was talked into directing it by Carole Lombard.
Sir Alfred Hitchcock decided to direct this movie upon Carole Lombard's request. This was one of the few movies where Hitchcock wasn't involved in the scripting process. Since he really didn't understand the type of people who were portrayed in it, all he basically did was photograph the scenes as written.
Although Sir Alfred Hitchcock claimed he directed this movie as a favor to Carole Lombard, RKO files indicate that Hitchcock had in fact pursued the project.