At the time this was made, Veronica Lake was married to the film's director André De Toth but their marriage was "on the skids."
In her autobiography, Veronica Lake wrote: "The Navy, proud of 'Slattery's Hurricane' and the salute it gave to Navy pilots, previewed the film in its 90-ton giant aircraft, the Constitution . Eighty-six people made that flight and circled around Manhattan for three hours, ate lunch and watched 'Slattery's Hurricane'. A temporary projection system had been installed as well as a silver screen in the front of the plane . . . and some writers covering the flight speculated on what use in-flight films might have in commercial aviation. If they only knew."
According to a 19 Jul 1948 "Los Angeles Times" news item, Dana Andrews and Tyrone Power were initially considered for the part of Slattery.
There are rare shots of a Consolidated Privateer, a Grumman Mallard and a Douglas DC-6.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on
March 6, 1950 with Veronica Lake reprising her film role.