Trivia

Marion Hargrove asked permission to consult on the movie, but the Army denied his request. He had been promoted to sergeant by the time this picture was completed. The Army even denied his request to see a preview of the film.

The title role of Pvt Hargrove was originally intended for Mickey Rooney.

First Sgt. Cramp's stripes are the type worn before 1942, the year the book was published. Before then the First Sgt.'s stripes had the three chevrons and two rockers with a diamond, seen in the film. From 1942 forward the First Sgt. had three chevrons and three rockers with a diamond. The latter would have been correct for this film if it were set in 1944.

In the Army and Marine Corps artillery, the unit organization of "battery" is the equivalent of a "company" throughout the rest of the military. The size of the unit varies, but consists of roughly 150 personnel. Usually commanded by a captain, the battery or company will have three fighting units, each led by a lieutenant. The senior enlisted man will be a First Sergeant who advises the battery/company commander on enlisted .matters and provides additional leadership.

Many cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): John Kelly (Exercise Sergeant), Louis Mason (Farmer), Connie Gilchrist (Farmer's Wife), Eddie Acuff (Captain Hammond), Kit Guard (Soldier), Cliff Clark (Soldier), Hooper Atchley (Ticket Seller), Frances Morris (Nurse) and Lee Phelps (Sergeant).