We did some jumping at the start of the show. We went out without telling anyone - and the studio liked to kill us. They were threatened with cancellation of their production insurance.

Buck Taylor's father Dub Taylor had a minor role in the film. He was with the Dorsey band in 1941 prior to Sinatra's departure and may have served simply as insurance against Sinatra's likely defection. Curtis played quarterback for his high school football team.