Cyd Charisse played the role of Bianca Russell Arden in this uncompleted film starring Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe. Cyd was replaced by Polly Bergen as Bianca Russell Arden in the film that was finally made starring James Garner and Doris Day "Move Over, Darling".

Lee Remick was hired to replace Marilyn Monroe after she was fired off the picture. Dean Martin refused to do the film with anyone but Marilyn.

The handsome hulk got cast opposite Marilyn Monroe in what turned out to be the great star's final, unfinished film before her death. the project was revived for Doris Day as "Move Over, Darling."