"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 8, 1943 with Brian Donlevy and Charles Laughton reprising their film roles.
The world premiere on 31 December 1942 took place simultaneously in 7 US cities: Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California and San Francisco, California. Some earlier screenings may have taken place for naval officers on Treasure Island, California and Mare Island, California.