Tramway is the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs, California.
The script writers spent a weekend at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway location evaluating it for physical props and scenes. The local Chamber of Commerce permitted filming and use of the tram, as it was good for publicity. But the writers neglected to mention that the opening scene would feature the two lead characters launching a rival out of the tram to his death.
Peter Lupus remembered the tram filming to be somewhat dangerous, as it was windy during one scene and it was swinging from side to side.
Character actor Keenan Wynn was originally cast to play the part ultimately performed by Victor French. Wynn was fired and French was substituted on one day's notice because Wynn met with director Paul Krasny the day before shooting began and insisted upon changes to the dialogue and script to which Krasny would not agree. Wynn later showed up at the studio with flowers and graciously apologized to Krasny.
This show was the fourth and final appearance of Thomas A. Geas on "Mission: Impossible". He played the lead henchman of a villain in each show.