During filming of the famous rain-barrel sequence, Jean Harlow reportedly stood up--topless--and called out something along the lines of "one for the boys in the lab!" Director Victor Fleming allegedly removed the film from the camera to prevent any footage from reaching the black market.
Jean Harlow's husband of two months, producer Paul Bern, committed suicide during the Labor Day break in the production. Although she was absent for 10 days following his death, scenes were shot around her and the movie was completed on schedule.
The fourth most popular movie at the U.S. box office for 1932.
Joan Crawford was initially cast opposite Clark Gable but MGM removed her to end the affair she was having with Gable.