The screenwriter, who was nominated for an Academy Award, was Rupert Hughes, the uncle of Howard Hughes, Jr.
This was Richard Barthelmess's first film for First National Pictures after the dissolution his own production company, Inspiration Pictures.
This silent film opened at the Globe Theatre in New York City (Broadway and 46th) and the orchestra accompanying the film was conducted by Frank Cork. The presentation was by Joseph Plunkett: his staff was Carl Edouarde, Jacques Grunberg, Henry Dreyfuss, and Cecil Copping.
Molly O'Day was selected out of 2000 actresses for her role in this film. It was her first credited role.
Richard Barthelmess and Molly O'Day would appear together again in The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928) one year later.