Trivia

In 1947, Emeric Pressburger met the head of the script department at Paramount, who told him that the studio used this film as an example of the perfect screenplay, and was shown to writers stuck for inspiration or who needed a lesson in screenwriting.

C.W.R. Knight was a real-life falconer and trained the golden eagle "Torquil" in this film.

Corryvreckan is the second (or third, depending upon the source) largest whirlpool in the world. It forms in the Gulf (or Strait ) of Corryvreckan, a narrow strait located between the islands of Jura and Scarba, off the western Scottish coast. During a flood tide, the natural topography of the area, in conjunction with the strong water current, creates whirlpools, standing waves and other effects on the sea's surface.

Michael Powell wanted to make A Matter of Life and Death (1946) at this time, but had to wait for access to Technicolor cameras. Those cameras were only rented to filmmakers and most remained in the U.S.A. during World War Two.

Michael Powell's golden cocker spaniels Erik and Spangle make their third appearance on film when Joan goes to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robinson.