According to the 4 Sep 1915 Motion Picture News, the film was given a private screening at the Iris Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on 14 August 1915. The 8 January 1916 Moving Picture World noted that it was the second Paramount Pictures Corp. release to feature opera star Geraldine Farrar. Production was completed during the summer of 1915, as stated in the 11 September 1915 Motion Picture News. Various sources have listed Cecil B. DeMille as the film editor and Wilfred Buckland as the art director.
       The 8 January 1916 Moving Picture World claimed that the world premiere had taken place at the Superba Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, although no date was specified. Other pre-release openings included the New Strand Theatre in Chicago, IL, on 26 December 1915, and the Broadway Theatre in New York City on 2 January 1916. A general release followed on 6 January 1916.
       While the film garnered fairly positive reviews, the 31 December 1915 Variety accused Farrar of overacting, and the 8 January 1916 Moving Picture World suggested cutting the length by an additional 200 to 300 feet.
       An article in the 11 March 1916 Motography noted that Temptation held the attendance record for the Broadway Theatre until the March 1916 release of Poor Little Peppina (see entry), starring Mary Pickford.
       The picture was re-issued on 2 March 1919.
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