Although primarily filmed on a back lot, "Five Came Back" overcame some of the limitations of its low budget. The fiery director insisted on a realistic jungle environment and had trees imported to flesh out the jungle landscape on the sound stage. Unwanted attention directed toward Lucille Ball by lead actor Chester Morris and clashes between director Farrow, a contract player, and Ball made for a tense set. When two black widow spiders dropped out of a tree onto Ball's head, she became extremely upset and left the set, screaming.