 Following their success in 1941's "Honky Tonk", MGM was looking to capitalize on this new team, hoping to reproduce the box office appeal Gable had when he was paired with actresses Joan Crawford and Jean Harlow in the 1930s.Once filming began, Gable and Turner continued their friendly working relationship.Filming was suspended for a month after Gable's wife, actress Carole Lombard, was killed in a plane crash.