This film was a disappointment at the box office for MGM, resulting in a loss of $181,000 ($1.8M in 2017) according to studio records.
The electric ironing machine Bill struggles with is not some studio-made comical contraption, but is an actual home appliance. It appears to be a Sears Kenmore, or a Simplex (the manufacturer). The nameplates have been removed from the front of the lid. It was also referred to as a "mangle". In 1950 the list price for one of these machines was $139.95. Bill said he paid $113, so he got a good bargain.
The destroyer seen at the beginning of the film depicted as the U.S.S. Donegan is actually the U.S.S. Stickell (DD-888), one of 98 Gearing-class destroyers made near and after the end of WWII. Commissioned in 1945, she served the U.S. Navy until 1972, earning six battle stars for Korea, and one for Vietnam. She was then transferred to the Greek Navy and renamed the Kanaris (D212). Finally decommissioned in 1993, she was scrapped in 2002.
A contemporary article in The Hollywood Reporter noted MGM bought the film rights as a vehicle for Van Heflin.
Betty Garrett was originally cast as Daphne, but had to withdraw due to pregnancy. Sally Forrest and Diana Lynn were also considered for the role.