 According to an article in the New York Times on 21 April 1940,  D.W. Griffith (qv), who worked as producer on the film, had his  name removed from the credits because of a disagreement with  Hal Roach (qv). He said "Mr. Roach did not feel that it was  necessary to give the characters as much individuality as I thought  was needed, and so I did not wish to appear responsible for the  picture by having my name on it."