 It would be made by his production company, The Associates and Aldrich.In October Aldrich announced the film would be part of a four-picture deal his company signed with ABC Pictures, the others being "The Killing of Sister George" (1968), (then uncompleted) "The Greatest Mother of 'em All" (1970), and "Too Late the Hero" (also 1970).William Inge signed to write the script.