[1] The movie tells the story of four ex-convicts who journey to Rome to attempt to kidnap the Pope, planning to charge a ransom of "a dollar from every Catholic in the world."

Gone with the Pope was shot on location in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California, as well as in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Rome, Italy.

The re-release version was edited by Bob Murawski, Paul Hart and Jody Fedele, and features the music of Frankie Carr & the Novelites.

[3] The film negative and unfinished cut work print were discovered in Mitchell's parking garage several years after his death.

[5] The American Cinematheque in Hollywood premiered the film on March 12, 2010, at the Egyptian Theatre.