 Despite the overall low budget nature of this film, the producers  obtained the services of the highly regarded cinematographer  John Alton (I) (qv). This became one of two features shot by Alton  during the final year of his active career. This did not indicate a  decline in Altons professional reputation; the other film shot that  year was the far more upscale _Elmer Gantry (1960)_ (qv).