[2] This film was the follow-up to Samuel Goldwyn's Three Weeks, written by Elinor Glyn, and starring Aileen Pringle, one of the biggest moneymakers at the time of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer amalgamation.

His Hour marked the first of five pictures that John Gilbert and King Vidor would make together for M-G-M.[3] Adapted from a 1910 novel by Elinor Glyn, an author of torrid romances chic in the 19th century, His Hour was Vidor's attempt to tap into the popularity of Jazz Age "flaming-youth" pictures dealing with marital infidelity.

[6] A former officer of the Russian Imperial Army, by now living in Los Angeles, served as a technical adviser on the film.

Despite showcasing his riding ability and appearance, Gilbert hated the script and felt it gave him nothing substantial to do as an actor.

[1] MGM sent Elinor Glynn records which stated the film cost $211,930 and earned $317,442 resulting in a profit of only $105,511.