When Harry and Betty's "baby" is introduced, we see that he is also played by Harry Langdon. This came about because the real baby that was to be used for the scene wouldn't cooperate, and as a gag Langdon had the cameraman shoot him playing the baby. After it was screened, Langdon liked it so much he left it in.
The first feature-length comedy directed by Frank Capra and Harry Langdon who is also the film's producer, with screen newcomer Joan Crawford.
Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies.