Elvis Presley was considered for the role of Hank Williams but his first wife, Audrey Williams, vetoed the idea. She felt that Elvis would become the focus of the movie.
This biopic was MGM's last musical shot in black and white.
The movie never mentions Hank Williams' widow, Billie Jean Jones. She sued MGM for the omission in 1971 and received a six-figure settlement.
Actress Susan Oliver, who portrayed Audrey Williams, was a blonde, but the real Mrs. Williams was a redhead.