A specialty number was filmed for 'The Girl Next Door' featuring African-American early-1950's nightclub headliner Joyce Bryant, backed by legendary bandleader Benny Carter. Although publicity photos of the pair from the set were released to the black press, the scene was deleted from the final release.
Rejecting the part of Jeannie Laird, Betty Grable turned down a fifth movie match-up with Dan Dailey. Twentieth Century-Fox then placed Miss Grable on suspension.
Viewing The Girl Next Door, fans of another 1953 20th Century Fox musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, will recognize the set of the New York pier that was used for both films.