Kym Karath, who portrays Jan's friend Kerry Hathaway, the object of Peter's affections, is arguably best known as playing the youngest Von Trapp child, Gretl, in The Sound of Music (1965).
The title is based on Hector Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac a French dramatist and duelist who is now best remembered for an overly large nose described in the Edmond Rostand's play based on this life.