The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falling into public domain, meaning that virtually anyone could duplicate and sell a VHS/DVD copy of the film. Therefore, many of the versions of this film available on the market are either severely (and usually badly) edited and/or of extremely poor quality, having been duped from second- or third-generation (or more) copies of the film.
Completed in 1945, and released in UK in 1946, but not released in USA until 1947.
Titled "Guilty Assignment" on some prints.
First of four films based on the radio program "Big Town".
Pete Ryan says he was born with a caul on his head. A caul is piece of membrane that may cover a newborn's head and face, a rare occurrence during birth. It is said to be a sign of good luck. There are various folk traditions from different cultures relating to babies born with a caul.