The film was written, produced and directed by Arthur "Duke" Ernsberger, shortly after he graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts in 1973. It features original music by Jon Coggeshall and uses special camera techniques for the day. The film stars Terrance Mann, a 1978 graduate of the NCSA, who later earned nominations for an Emmy in the daytime drama, "As the World Turns", as well as Tony's in "Beauty and the Beast" and "Les Miserables". Mr. Mann is currently the Phillips Distinguished Professor in Musical Theatre at Western Carolina University.