The play "Broken Dishes" upon which this film is based opened in New York City, New York, USA on 5 November 1929 at the Ritz Theatre (now Walter Kerr Theatre), 219 W. 46th St. and subsequently moved to the Theater Masque (now the John Golden Theatre), 252 W. 45th St. in January 1930. It had a total of 178 performances. In the cast were Donald Meek and Bette Davis.