This was the first time Joan Crawford and William Haines had starring roles opposite one another, and their chemistry both on and off screen was immediately obvious. They would remain lifelong friends and, when M-G-M canceled Haines' contract after his arrest on a "morals charge", Crawford played a major role in setting him up in a successful second career as an interior decorator, partnered with his lifelong male lover.
Filmed partially on location at Jewett Estate, 1145 Arden Road, Pasadena, California.
The hotel room rate of $22 per day would equate to about $400/day in 2024.