The starting date for the film was postponed for the writing of additional dialogue; the delay caused a change in directors from Harold Young to William K. Howard.
Filming was further delayed until two weeks later with Carole Lombard set to star with George Raft---who had a reputation over the years for refusing films that could have done wonders for his career (including The Maltese Falcon (1941), and Casablanca (1942)---walked out on the production because he objected to the studio assigning Ted Tetzlaff as cinematographer. Raft was upset that Tetzlaff made Lombard look better than he did in their earlier partnership. Raft was temporarily suspended from Paramount for his behavior, and was replaced by Fred MacMurray. Raft returned to the studio for Yours for the Asking (1936).
Director Howard, claiming interference on the set by producer Arthur Hornblow Jr.'s assistant, Dick Blumenthal, refused to continue shooting unless Blumenthal left the set, which he then did. Later, Howard refused to answer a summons by Hornblow, who reacted by giving official notice that production would cease until Howard reported to him. Later, executive producer William LeBaron rescinded Hornblow's order, and Howard resumed shooting. Reportedly, a meeting of Paramount executives was called to discuss the recent campaigning of the Screen Directors' Guild for the right of a director to film his picture without front-office interference.
Filming was further delayed until two weeks later with Carole Lombard set to star with George Raft---who had a reputation over the years for refusing films that could have done wonders for his career (including The Maltese Falcon (1941), and Casablanca (1942)---walked out on the production because he objected to the studio assigning Ted Tetzlaff as cinematographer. Raft was upset that Tetzlaff made Lombard look better than he did in their earlier partnership. Raft was temporarily suspended from Paramount for his behavior, and was replaced by Fred MacMurray. Raft returned to the studio for Yours for the Asking (1936).
Director Howard, claiming interference on the set by producer Arthur Hornblow Jr.'s assistant, Dick Blumenthal, refused to continue shooting unless Blumenthal left the set, which he then did. Later, Howard refused to answer a summons by Hornblow, who reacted by giving official notice that production would cease until Howard reported to him. Later, executive producer William LeBaron rescinded Hornblow's order, and Howard resumed shooting. Reportedly, a meeting of Paramount executives was called to discuss the recent campaigning of the Screen Directors' Guild for the right of a director to film his picture without front-office interference.
Fred MacMurray, an accomplished musician, actually played his own concertina numbers in the film. MacMurray is actually singing the song, "My Concertina." He has a musical background and has been a featured vocalist prior to making films.
Second of four movie pairings of Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray from 1935 to 1937, succeeding Hands Across the Table (1935) and preceding Swing High, Swing Low (1937) and True Confession (1937).
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By what name was The Princess Comes Across (1936) officially released in India in English?
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