·        Astaire won an Emmy award for his performance: “Out standing Lead Actor ina Drama or Comedy Special, Helen Hayes, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. and Patty Duke Astin were also nominated for their performances, as was cinematographer Joseph Biroc.

·        Ross Hunter, known for his extravagant film productions (Madame X, Imitation of Life, Flower Drum Song, etc.), tried his hand at producing telefilms for the first time with partner Jacques Mapes. Astaire and Haynes (1900-1993), who shared a long friendship since being child performers together: “We’ve known each other forever,’ said Astaire,’ and we’ve talked about doing something together over the years. This is really an outgrowth of a discussion we had many years ago. On the first day on the set, I told Helen: ‘It’s taken 50 years, but we’ve finally made it, kid. (B281). Hayes had once tried to get Astaire to play “Puck” in a stage version of a Midsummer Night’s Dream (P7)

·        While shooting publicity photos for the film, Astaire refused to follow the photographer’s instructions to put his head closer to Hayes’. “You don’t have to hang all over someone you love. I’ve always hated those photos. I think it’s phony. These are two people who love each other very deeply and have been married a long time, but they don’t always display it. I don’t like to see overt displays of affection, even among young people. It’s in bad taste.” (B 249).