Because war broke out in Europe in September 1939, MGM released this film a month earlier than scheduled.
Although not required by law or military regulation, members of the uniformed services are encouraged to render salutes to recipients of the Medal of Honor (MOH) as a matter of respect and courtesy regardless of rank or status, whether or not they are in uniform. This is one of the few instances where a living member of the military can receive a salute from higher ranking member, including the president. (While presented by the President of the United States on behalf of the United States Congress the official name of the award is "Medal of Honor" and is abbreviated MOH).
A print of the film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
According to contemporary articles in The Hollywood Reporter, MGM sought Barbara Stanwyck for the female lead, but she was unavailable. Franchot Tone was cast as the male lead, but he had to withdraw due to illness.
This film was first telecast in Los Angeles Wednesday 20 March 1957 on KTTV (Channel 11); it first aired in Seattle 2 May 1957 on KING (Channel 5), in Chicago 11 May 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2), in Philadelphia 15 May 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6), in Fort Worth 16 May 1957 on KFJZ (Channel 11), in New Haven CT 22 May 1957 on WNHC Channel 8), in Portland OR 28 May 1957 on KGW (Channel 8), in Altoona PA 29 May 1957 on WFBG (Channel 10), in Binghamton NY 8 June 1957 on WNBF (Channel 12), in New York City 22 September 1957 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Minneapolis 12 November 1957 on KMGM (Channel 9) and in San Francisco 7 May 1958 on KGO (Channel 7).