Wissenswertes

Supposedly, Civil Defense representatives were present as advisors during the filming to ensure none of the gags in the movie would cast a negative light on the efficiency of their organization.

Several cast members in studio records/casting call lists for this movie were not seen in the final print. These were (with their character names): Jack Gardner (Johnson), Milton Kibbee (Lem) and Rose Hobart (Norton's Secretary).

Joe Yule's son, Joe Yule Jr., later became famous as Mickey Rooney.

First of two Laurel and Hardy films made under contract at MGM. The other is Laurel und Hardy: Die Leibköche seiner Majestät (1944).

In 1976 Fairchild issued an MGM "Film Classic" puzzle series that included this film. The photo used for the 250-piece puzzle is obviously a publicity still (#1287) and not an actual scene, as it depicts in color Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy seated in a demolished antique car that is up against a tree. The car has no tires, only rims, although one back tire is shown lying on the ground in the rear.