Natalie Wood said that working on this film was "the most rewarding experience I had in all films, all the way around."
This was the first of seven collaborations between Natalie Wood and Edith Head. Head worked with her more than she did with any other star.
The last day of filming was also the day Natalie Wood and then boyfriend Warren Beatty ended their two-year relationship.
In the opening scene, the booking agent asks Rocky if he "wants a wedding," meaning does Rocky want a paying gig. But the question "do you want a wedding" also foreshadows what Rocky struggles with later in the film.