Irving Thalberg earlier wanted to make a musical version of the play, starring Grace Moore and Maurice Chevalier, but Chevalier backed out of the production because he was asked to take second billing after Moore.
Final film of Norma Shearer.
Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Donald Meek (Pawnbroker), Jill Esmond (Lizzie Hartwell), Roger Moore (Simpson, chauffeur), Alec Craig (Danny), Dudley Dickerson (Porter) and Tom Herbert (Drunk).
The English play, "Her Cardboard Lover" by Valerie Wyngate and P.G. Wodehouse, opened in New York City, New York, USA on 21 March 1927 and ran for 152 performances. The opening night cast included Jeanne Eagels, Leslie Howard, Stanley Logan and Valerie Wyngate.
The French play opened in Paris on 13 January 1926.