For this movie which is set in the winter (but filmed during a spring heatwave), Lucille Ball had to wear several layers of heavy clothing and as a result had to be hospitalized for two weeks for dehydration. At this time her doctors also informed her that she was allergic to cigarettes, which she had been chain smoking for 56 years.
Lucy appeared on the Tonight Show with Joan Rivers to promote the movie and shared that she had lost over 20 lbs and that she was refused service at a restaurant while shooting, due to her appearance and the place not recognizing her.
This is the first time Desilu or Lucille Ball Productions (LBP) did not produce a Lucille Ball television project. This is also the first time the entire cast and crew have no prior experience working with Lucille Ball.
Ball said that homelessness is what affected her most. She mused that the title really should be "Without An Address."
Lucille Ball was 74 years old at the time of filming. She started making movies in 1933 with Roman Scandals. Although it is a made for television movie, this is Lucille Ball's final film. Her final theatrical release was Mame in 1974.
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