Clark Gable (I)'s wife at the time of production, Carole Lombard, was often on the set, being well aware of Lana Turner's "party girl" reputation and her husband's affinity for blondes.
This film was a smash hit at the box office, ranking third in 1941, and earning MGM a profit of $1,895,000 (over $33M in 2017) according to studio records.
First of four pairings of Lana Turner and Clark Gable (I) at MGM. The other three are Somewhere I'll Find You (1942), Homecoming (1948), and Betrayed (1954).
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60-minute radio adaptation of the movie on
April 8, 1946, with Lana Turner reprising her film role.