Phil Silvers won the 1952 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Musical for "Top Banana" for the role of Jerry Biffle which he recreated in the movie.
Director Alfred E. Green had long struggled with arthritis, and he was so crippled by the disease at this point in his life that he was often unable to leave the director's chair. Producer Albert Zugsmith had to direct many scenes himself, although he didn't take screen credit.
Film debut of Herbie Faye.
Film debut of Emmaline Henry.
Originally shot and edited in 3-D, the idea of this film was to for the audience to experience a major Broadway show in the best seat in the house for the price of a movie ticket. Unfortunately, the film was released flat when the 3-D craze ended and no longer exists in that format. Two versions of the film exist, one with extended scenes and longer numbers. The current broadcast version is the truncated version.
The Broadway production of "Top Banana" opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York on November 1, 1951 and ran for 350 performances.