The 1948 film
- Banned in China: It was banned in New South Wales.
- Completely Different Title: The film was released in America as Young Scarface.
- Dawson Casting: Richard Attenborough was 23 while playing Pinkie.
- Disowned Adaptation: While Graham Greene liked the film overall (in particular Richard Attenborough's performance), he hated the ending.
- Self-Adaptation: Graham Greene co-wrote the script.
- Star-Making Role: For Richard Attenborough.
- Uncredited Role:
- Cyril Chamberlain as a detective.
- Pamela Cundell as a Pierrot Artiste.
- What Might Have Been:
- Angela Lansbury was approached for a role but MGM would not release her to Associated British.
- Jean Simmons applied for the role of Rose, but The Rank Organisation would not release her.
The 2010 film
- Box Office Bomb: Budget, $12 million. Box office, $1,829,020.
- Dawson Casting: Sam Riley was 31 playing the 17-year-old Pinkie.
- What Could Have Been:
- Terrence Malick had been announced for another adaptation in 1991.
- Carey Mulligan was cast as Rose, but was replaced by Andrea Riseborough after Mulligan dropped out to do Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
