 When the film was released, it got bad reviews and lost money. The  studio, without Billy Wilder (qv)s permission, changed the title  to "The Big Carnival" to increase the box office take of the film.  It didnt work. On top of that, Billy Wilder (qv)s next picture  _Stalag 17 (1953)_ (qv) was a hit and Billy Wilder (qv) expected a  share of the _Stalag 17 (1953)_ (qv)s profits. Paramount  accountants told him that since this picture lost money, the money  it lost would be subtracted from the profits of  _Stalag 17 (1953)_ (qv).