Although the onscreen source listed is "Chéri-Bibi," its exact published title was "Chéri-Bibi et Cécily."
In a reversal of the usual practice at the time, work on the Spanish-language version of this film - Cheri-Bibi (1931) - was done first.
This film is adapted from the novel "Cheri-Bibi," written by Gaston Leroux, who is better known for his novel "The Phantom of the Opera."
According to a contemporary article in Variety, John Gilbert was cast after the death of Lon Chaney who had originally been cast in the role.