This film won the Best Writing, Original Story Oscar for its only Academy Award nomination.
Although the character's name would change, Frank McHugh plays the same part in the remake titled 'Til We Meet Again (1940).
This was the biggest moneymaker of the William Powell-Kay Francis collaborations, grossing about $1.1 million ($21.8 million in 2021 dollars) worldwide on a $350,000 ($6.9 million in 2021 dollars) cost of production.
The bartender makes a "Paradise" cocktail for Dan. It was invented in 1930 and is made of gin, apricot brandy, and orange juice (2:1:1 ratio) with a splash of lemon juice, served in a chilled Martini glass.
As the ship reaches San Francisco Bay, Dan and Joan discuss the Golden Gate and recite the words to a hymn. Dan mentions that when he was younger he thought the hymn was about the Golden Gate of San Francisco. But he's not referring to the Golden Gate Bridge, as construction on the bridge did not begin until 1933 and did not finish until 1937. Instead, Dan is referring to the Golden Gate Strait, which connects San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean.