Production was difficult due in part to MGM getting a new studio head, Frank Yablans. Raffill says the film "ended up being a fiasco... MGM went through a transition and they brought in a new guy, who was eventually found out to be stealing money from the company.
The production of the movie faced challenges due to MGM's leadership changes, specifically the arrival of Frank Yablans, who was eventually revealed to have embezzled funds from the company.