Made for the United States Information Agency for overseas showing, the picture was released to the American public following unanimous Senate approval of a resolution urging its release in the U.S.
United Artists was selected as distributor through a drawing held among MPAA member companies. UA paid distribution costs and any profits from the showings went to the USIA to furnish additional prints to supply overseas requests for the film.
United Artists was selected as distributor through a drawing held among MPAA member companies. UA paid distribution costs and any profits from the showings went to the USIA to furnish additional prints to supply overseas requests for the film.