In an early scene, David Garrick is billed as starring in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" "with alterations." This is a reference to the real David Garrick's wholesale rewriting of William Shakespeare's plays, both to fatten his own parts and to bring them closer to what 18th century audiences considered "fine drama."
Lana Turner filmed her few brief scenes in July 1937. The was her first time back on a film set after her debut role in They Won't Forget (1937).
The play opened in London, England, UK on 18 May 1937. It later opened on Broadway in New York City at the Martin Beck Theatre (Al Hirschfeld Theatre since 2003), 302 W. 45th St., on October 17, 1939 and ran for 105 performances.
Henry O'Neill is listed in studio records for the role "Sir Joshua Reynolds". Although the character is mentioned, he is not seen in the movie.
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