 Originally, Errol Flynn (I) (qv) was to produce this film with  Alexander Salkind (qv) (Pakal Film). Failing to find further  funding, Salkind signed over his portion of the contract to Tony  Roma (PAI [Produttori Associati Italiani] & Roma Film), who in turn  signed his contract over to Count Adolfo Fossataro (qv) of Junior  Film. The film fell apart when Fossataro did not live up to his end  of the contract.