 The character of Maude Young, portrayed in this motion picture by  Thelma Ritter (qv), was obviously based upon Mrs. J.J. "Molly  Brown" of Denver, Colorado. Even though the actual names of some of  the other passengers were used in the film, Mrs. Browns was not;  nor does she appear in this production. It has been suggested that  there had occurred a dispute between 20th Century Fox and the Brown  estate over the use of Molly Browns character; hence, Molly Brown  of the Denver, Colorado silver mines became, for this motion  picture, Maude Young of the Montana lead mines.