"Produced and photographed in the Paumotu Islands of the South Seas."
The name "Paumotu" islands is likely taken from the Tuamotus, which are part of French Polynesia.
One of the subtitles, where a woman points at Navarro to indicate he's the man Donald Crisp's character is looking for, is in Tahitian.
A number of the shooting locations on the main island of Tahiti can be figured out by plotting their relationship to the nearby island of Moorea, which is clearly visible in a number of scenes.
Novarro referred to Henry Shoesmith, Jr. as one of his favorite roles because it was consistent in his motivations. Henry also became one of Novarro's most liked characters among the public with his endearing charm and the star's pleasant singing voice.