 The movie underwent several changes in cast and crew.  Aurania Rouverol (qv) (of the Andy Hardy series) was signed to  adapt the comic strip, with Gloria Blondell (qv) to star and  Sam Marx (I) (qv) to produce. Then Stuart Erwin (I) (qv) and  Una Merkel (qv) were to star in the film. Finally,  Shirley Deane (qv) was cast as Blondie, but was replaced by  Penny Singleton (qv) (who bleached her hair blonde for the role)  when she became ill.