Except for two uncredited parts in her first two films, this was the only color film Judy Holliday made.
This was Arthur Freed and Vincente Minnelli's last musical for MGM.
Judy Holliday's last film.
Hal Linden's movie debut. He played the understudy for Sydney Chaplins' Jeffery Moss on Broadway and eventually performed the role with Judy Holliday.
Ella:
I'm in love with a man-- Plaza Oh- Double four- Double Three. What a perfect relationship-- I can't see him, he can't see me!
Continuity: After she talks on the phone to Jeffrey Moss, Ella stands up from the switchboard and walks around the room singing. When she returns the switchboard has changed place.
Continuity: When Jeffrey cleans a spot on the mirror, his left hand is leaning on the wall next the mirror. In the following shot his left arm is by his side.
Referenced in
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993)
- Cummins: The party's over. Servo: (singing) It's time to call it a day.
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Long Lead Story (#1.5)" (2006)
- Harriet says she watched "Bells are Ringing" over and over again until the tape broke.