On reading the script, Hollywood censor Joseph Breen objected to the use of the expression "dem'd", but said that "deshit" and "deshed" were allowed. Most importantly, a character could not be shown hanging himself in order to escape the police, but could if it was out of remorse.
Despite his prominent billing, Cyril Fletcher only appears in one scene, and is on screen for only three minutes.
This film received its initial telecast in the New York City area Tuesday 4 July 1950 on WNBT (Channel 4).