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Beatrice Lillie sued Warner Bros. for $50,000, claiming that her reputation had been ruined by appearing in this film, saying that she came to Hollywood to appear in feature roles and all she had was two scenes, for which she was paid $15,000.

She also sued Warner Bros. claiming that her reputation had been damaged because her contract specified that her scenes could only be used in a feature and not excerpted for a short. According to the lawsuit, the scenes were cut from the film and turned into a short. The California District Court of Appeal ruled July 16, 1934, that a studio could do whatever it wanted with a picture it owned but that she could sue for breach of contract.