A clip of Rae saying goodbye to Paul the marine is featured at the beginning of Stevie Wonder's "Part-Time Lover" music video as a couple watches "Back Street" on TV.
The world premier was in Hollywood at the Warner Theater (later the Pacific Cinerama Theater) at 6433 Hollywood Blvd. A picture postcard was made showing a photograph of the opening night scene of "Back Street". The image with searchlights, cars, and crowds was depicted as a "typical Hollywood scene".
Susan Hayward's wardrobe for this film reportedly cost $100,000.
According to contemporary articles in the Los Angeles Times and Daily Variety, Vera Miles suffered multiple injuries during this production. She had multiple bruises from falling down a flight of stairs in thirty takes for one scene. She also incurred more bruises and a cut lip in a scene where she went through breakaway glass with too much force.