In an appearance on The Merv Griffin Show (1962) on March 7, 1963, Joan Crawford was asked about working with John Wayne. She said, "...I'd wanted to work with him for so long, and Merv, when we really worked together it was the lousiest script I have ever seen or read in my life. I think he will verify that."
Originally scheduled as a February 1943 release under the name "Reunion," the movie was moved up to a Christmas 1942 release with the final title because of the increased interest in the war in France. Most trade papers reviewed the film with the title "Reunion" due to early press previews, and the copyright registry bears that title also.