He did not find it odd to engage in a woman, nor was he ashamed. The film is noteworthy for not only being the 1st time that Cagney danced on display screen, but it was also the past time he allowed himself to be shot at with reside ammunition (a relatively common occurrence at the time, as blank cartridges and squibs ended up thought of far too pricey and tough to locate to use in most motion picture filming).