The boxing scene was written by Jerry Lewis, who demanded an extra $50,000 for it, which he then donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
One of the first small roles of James Dean. He has an uncredited part as the boxing opponent's second.
When Corinne Calvet shows disdain for the advances of the sailors in the nightclub, the manager mentions that she was enamored with the club's former crooner who sang "Moonlight Becomes You," and suggests that Dean Martin's character's singing style might be a successful substitute. "Moonlight Becomes You" was a Bing Crosby standard, and Martin consciously tried to imitate Crosby early in his career.
Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies.
An original working title of the film was "At Sea With The Navy".
Betty Hutton: in the first scene, portraying the girl Dean Martin leaves behind before joining the Navy.