 Captain Clarence Howden piloted Annie's tugboat ""Narcissus"" (real name "Wallowa"), which was owned by Foss Tug and Barge of Tacoma and had been leased to MGM for the movie.Howden's son Richard Howden is seen rolling rope during the credits.Filmed in Seattle, Washington, "Tugboat Annie" used local residents as extras, including then-mayor John F. Dore.