Ralph Bellamy was producer Jerry Wald's first choice for the role of Bert, Mildred's first husband.

Jack Carson was considered for the part of Monte Beragon, before being cast as Wally Fay.

George Coulouris tested for the part of Bert, Mildred's first husband.

Turned down the role of the woman who loses her husband, gains respect as a successful businesswoman but is rejected by her pretentious, selfish young daughter.

Bonita Granville was tested for the part of Veda.

Warner Bros contract writer Louise Randall Pierson worked on the screenplay but got no screen credit.

Turned the role of a woman abandoned by her cheating husband who then makes herself a successful, independent businesswoman. Joan Crawford won an Oscar in the role.

Ann Sheridan was another Warner Bros contract player who turned down the title role.

Pursued the Oscar-winning role of the woman abandoned by her philandering husband and rejected by her snobby, spoiled young daughter.

Was considered for the role of the heroine's pretentious, hateful young ingrate of a daughter, "Veda."

Writer Catherine Turney worked on the screenplay but got no screen credit.

Martha Vickers tested for the part of Veda.

Virginia Weidler tested for the part of Veda.

Donald Woods was considered for the part of Bert, Mildred's first husband.