Bette Davis's first starring role.
In the very beginning of the movie, Jimmy's mother dies in a car accident. In a very eerily twist, Junior Durkin, who played Jimmy, would die in a car accident at age 19, 4 years after the movie was released.
This film was first telecast on New York City's pioneer television station W2XBS 12 June 1940.
Shot in 13 days.
According to the New York (NY) Sun of 10 February 1932, the film's world premiere took place on that date at 9:30 PM, at the Strand Theatre.