Geordie's mail order mentor/physical culture instructor, Henry Samson (Francis De Wolff) is obviously a spoof of real life mail order muscle building entrepreneur, Charles Atlas.
Norah Gorsen receives an 'And Introducing' credit. It would be the last film she appeared in, with the majority of her previous and subsequent appearances being in TV series.
In the real-life Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games, which took place after this movie's release, the hammer throw was won by American athlete Hal Connolly.