Many of the houses shown in this movie were demolished soon afterwards.
It was the last film of Henry Edwards, a major British star of the 1920s and 1930s, who had a small uncredited role as the judge. He died before the film was released.
In scenes on the marshes, curlew, lapwing and skylark are heard.
First recorded screen appearance for Christopher Beeny.
The "Style and Winch" public house that Craig is seen entering was flooded in the January 1953 floods - just before the UK release of the film.