Under the working title "Big Daddy", this film was originally planned as a vehicle for Gary Cooper. When Cooper's terminal illness prevented his appearing, Bing Crosby was brought in and the script revised to suit his talents.
During a montage of Gil (Fabian) playing football, a newspaper headline has a typo for "Indian Creeek," with 3 E's.
The film was to star Carol Lynley and Fabian (previously paired in "Hound Dig" but Lynley refused to do the movie saying it was time that she started doing grown-up roles. She had no problem with Fabian, as they were friends, and role went to Tuesday Weld.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content
