Completed in mid-1930, reviewed in Photoplay Magazine October 1930 (on the newstands in September), and copyrighted in December 1930, release was delayed until January 1931.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #4129, Alice White speaks to the audience about the picture.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interestin First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930's, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
Vitaphone production reels #4201-4207.