star Jack Benny and Franciska Gaal, under the direction of Raoul Walsh and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. The film was in production from early October to early December 1938, and premiered in New York on 9 March 1939. It went into general release on 14 April of that year. Production credits Elliott Nugent - director Paul Jones - producer Don Hartman - screenplay Frank Butler - screenplay Preston Sturges - screenplay William H. Post - writer of play on which the film was based Leo Tover - photography Farciot Edouart - special photographic effects Hans Dreier - art direction Ernst Fegté - art direction Edith Head - costumes James Smith - editor Philip Wisdom - sound recording Walter Oberst - sound recording A. E. Freudeman - interior decorations Boris Morros - musical direction References External links 1939 films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films directed by Elliott Nugent Paramount Pictures films 1939 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films Films with screenplays by Preston Sturges 1930s American films