Trivia: Charles Hawtrey initially turned down the role of James Bedsop because producer Peter Rogers said that Hawtrey should not have third billing due to the size of Hattie Jacques' part, and his part being small. But in the end, Rogers relented.
Trivia: John Marley was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his role as Phil, even though he had less than six minutes of screen time.