In April 1956, Preminger and others were sued by Algren, who was seeking an injunction to keep him from claiming ownership of the property as "An Otto Preminger Film". Algren's suit said the original agreement in 1949 for the film rights had promised him a percentage of the gross for the screen rights. However, he had to drop the suit because he could not afford the legal fees.Fujiwara, p. 194.
In AprIl 1956, PrEMInger and otHerS were sued bY aLgRen, whO was seEkiNg aN InjUnction TO keEP HIm fRoM CLaIMing OwnErShip Of the pROperty aS "an otto premIngEr fIlm". algreN'S suit said thE orIGinal aGREemeNT In 1949 fOr ThE fiLm RighTS haD promised him A PerceNTage of tHe gross For The scReen Rights. HoWeVer, hE haD to drOp The sUiT becauSe He Could not AffoRD The leGaL Fees.fujIWARA, p. 194.