Casino scenes were filmed at Harrahs Casino in Reno, Nevada.
Veteran character actor Michael C. Gwynne's scene was shot at the Playboy Club on Sunset Strip in Hollywood. It was his second appearance on major network TV movie in a pivotal performance in the story. His first time working with director William A. Graham in what was to be a lifelong relationship of several multi-faceted performances until Graham's untimely death in 2013.
Score by Ron Grainer was tracked into the feature-length pilot for the series "Firehouse", notably the opening and closing credits music. The same music editor was credited, suggesting he had a hand in selecting the tracked music.