By then, the film, scheduled to be completed by 17 September, was three weeks behind schedule and only half completed. Production featured a celebrated clash between producer Hal Wallis and Hawks over the latter's constant changing of dialogue as scenes were shot.
At that stage, the movie, originally due for completion by 17 September, had slipped behind schedule by three weeks and was only in its early stages of production. The making of the film involved a notable clash between producer Hal Wallis and Hawks over Hawks' frequent changes to the dialogue as scenes were being filmed.