- Approval of God: Dick Powell's portrayal of Philip Marlowe earned the approval of Raymond Chandler himself.
- Cast the Runner-Up: Both Anne Shirley and Claire Trevor tried to convince the studio that they should both play "against type", with perennial good girl Shirley cast as the femme fatale Helen, and Trevor cast as the nice girl, Ann, but their pressure did not convince the studio.
- Playing Against Type: Dick Powell was desperate to escape his image as a crooner.
- Prop Recycling: The checkered suit worn by Mike Mazurki was previously worn by Victor McLaglen in Call Out the Marines.
- Scully Box: It was hard to get Mike Mazurki to tower over Dick Powell, because the former singer stood 6'2", with Mazurki—a former pro wrestler—only slightly taller at 6' 4-1/2". For many scenes, Powell had to stand in a trench.
- Tom Hanks Syndrome: With the success of the film, RKO President Charles Koerner abandoned plans to star Dick Powell in a series of musicals and cast him in more hard-boiled detective and action films instead.
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