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Sydney Pollack shot some of the frightening derby sequences himself, donning a pair of roller skates to get right in the action with the frantically heel/toe-ing actors.
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Holds the record for the movie with the most Academy Award nominations without a nomination for Best Picture: 9.
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Two of the couples are sponsored by Winkler's Travel Agency and Sills Collection Agency. Irwin Winkler and Theodore B. Sills are among the producers of the film.
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Barbara Parkins was offered, but turned down, a role in this film.
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Received the most competitive Academy Award nominations (9) without being nominated for Best Picture.
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