[7] The film was sponsored by Tishman Realty & Construction Co.; Reynolds Metals Co.; Bethlehem Steel Co.; Westinghouse Elevator Co.; York Air Conditioning.
[10][5][13] As well as Clarke and Van Dyke contributing it also involved Wheaton Galentine and D. A.
[14] Clarke said the film was a musical comedy regarding the skyscrapers construction.
[15] It won the Venice Film Festival award.
[2][16][17] It was also nominated for an Academy Award[12][18] in the Best Short Live Action category[19] in 1959.