A review in Variety described this film as "a pinch of "The White Sister,' a seasoning of "The Scarlet Letter,' a large chunk of all the war pictures since 1918, and several slices of small-time baloney."
"The Awakening" cost $762,000 to make, and after deducting costs of distribution, prints, and advertising, Samuel Goldwyn, Inc., pocketed only $50,000 profit from the film's run.
The synchronized score for this film was produced by Hugo Reisenfeld and orchestra.