The finale in the film, where Stan Laurel retaliates against Oliver Hardy, was inspired by Stan's daughter Lois Laurel. . After Lois had seen so many movies in which Ollie mistreated Stan, she became fearful of Ollie (known to her as "Uncle Babe"). So Stan decided to write a scene that showed his character could stand up for himself. After that, Lois got along just fine with Ollie.
Mary Carr, who played the old lady outlived both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
During production, Oliver Hardy assisted the Hal Roach Studios in distributing wood from the set to nearby Los Angeles housewives, so they could use the wood to heat their Great Depression-stricken homes.