It was sort of a Victorian film. It just didn't work as a modern day film." Baker felt the "only interesting thing about" the movie was it used a new form of back projection. Diane Cilento's casting was announced in September 1954. She was cast after producer Julian Wintle had seen 60 people. Cilento had only recently appeared on stage in "The Big Knife" and signed a five year contract with Alex Korda. Her co star was Peter Finch, a fellow Australian. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in November 1954. It was the first film Finch made under a new five year contract with the Rank Organisation.