- California Doubling: Although set Oop North (and filmed in Nottingham), one scene recognisably has a pub called The British Flag in the background, which is in Battersea in London. The end scene was shot in Wembley.
- Follow the Leader: This Kitchen Sink Drama was following the cue of the successful play Look Back In Anger.
- Real-Life Relative: Alan Sillitoe's brother plays the drummer in the group during the drinking contest scene.
- Star-Making Role: The breakout role for Albert Finney.
- Uncredited Role: Jack Smethurst as a waiter.
- What Could Have Been:
- Several words had to be changed before the censors would approve the film. While they allowed 'bastards', 'bloody' and 'bleedin', they objected to 'sod', 'Christ' and 'bogger'.
- Peter O'Toole was apparently the first choice for Arthur.
- Diana Dors turned down the role of Brenda, and Rachel Roberts ended up cast.
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