MGM was so satisfied with the script , that they offered to raise the budget and replace Kerr with June Allyson , who was more famous by that time .
The film was Val Lewton 's first and only film for Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer .
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer was so satisfied with the script , that Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer offered to raise the budget and replace Kerr with June Allyson , who was more famous by that time .
The film was Val Lewton 's first and only film for Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer .