Leonard Nimoy was paid $350 to play the title role. He was also allowed to keep the three suits which he wore in the film, all of which cost about $50.
The film was shot in nine days.
The film takes place from 1951 to 1952.
Leonard Nimoy's first lead role enjoyed a full general release in the UK. Submitted to the British Board of Film Censors as Young Paul Baroni by Apex Films and passed with a "U" certificate on 13 October 1952, the press preview was at Film House's G.B. Large Theatre, Wardour Street, on 23 October 1952. Rank announced a general release (supporting The Gentle Gunman (1952)) from Monday, 17 November 1952, opening in London at the Gaumont cinemas in Edgware Road and Hammersmith.