Shortly after the book's release, in the early 40s, Paramount had considered making an adaptation to be directed by Mitchell Leisen and to star then up and coming young actor William Holden. See more

Alternate Versions

Also, on the Laserdisc version there is a small subplot with a worker at the bakery named Jose, who tells Joe and the other workers he is holding two jobs, one at the bakery and another as an accountant, when he says that he can't handle the jobs and hasn't slept, but can't bring himself to quit as the bakery boss was the first person to help him when he arrived in Los Angeles, Joe then helps him lose his job at the bakery. See more