The movie was originally condemned by the National Legion of Decency for its immoral attitude towards marriage, and impudent suggestive scenes, dialogue and situations, and costumes. After the original print was revised, it was removed from the condemned list.
When this film became Garbo's biggest bomb ever at the box office, the actress bought out her M-G-M contract and retired from the screen.
"It is almost almost as shocking," Time magazine's review said of this film, "as seeing your mother drunk."