William BendixWilliam Bendix, who plays Nick, originated the part of Krupp on the stage.
During the Broadway season of 1939-1940, the role of Harry was played by then-unknown Gene KellyGene Kelly.
The original Broadway production of The Time of Your Life by William SaroyanWilliam Saroyan opened on October 25, 1939 at the Booth Theater, ran for 185 performances, won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1940 and closed on April 6, 1940.