 "The Two Mrs. Carrolls" was Stanwyck's second film with Godfrey, Stanwyck biographer Dan Callahan has argued that Stanwyck's friendship with Godfrey blinded her to his shortcomings as a director, which were significant.Film historian Edmund Bansak notes that "The Two Mrs. Carrolls" was written as a vehicle for Stanwyck, which may also explain her willingness to star in the picture.