Felice Orlandi (Lucky), one of the men who kidnapped Alice Ghostley (Mrs. Nash), was her real-life husband from 1951 until his death in 2003. She primarily worked in comedy and he worked in drama, so this was one of the very few times that they appeared together.
The plot revolves around the theft of a valuable gem which is frequently referred to as "the fabulous Selma Diamond." Selma Diamond was the name of a well-known radio and TV comedy writer and actress, probably best known today as the Bailiff Selma Hacker on the TV series "Night Court."