Yvonne De Carlo's first starring role. The movie's success made her a star and she signed a contract with Universal Pictures.
Merle Oberon was producer Walter Wanger's second choice for the title role. After Oberon asked for a very high salary, Wanger opted to save some money and hire the relatively unknown De Carlo.
Ruth Roman recalled that she and Yvonne De Carlo auditioned for the title role in Jungle Queen (1945), a Universal serial. Roman won the part of the jungle queen Lothel, but De Carlo was cast in "Salome" (a much more prestigious production) and became a star. Roman had to endure four more years as an extra/supporting player until she reached stardom at Warner Brothers.