The 16 May 1923 Film Daily announced that Al Lichtman of Preferred Pictures had recently acquired screen rights to Frederick Orin Bartlett’s 1917 novel, The Triflers, among other theatrical and literary properties. Preparations for the picture were underway as of 9 Oct 1923, as noted in that day’s Film Daily. The 9 Dec 1923 Film Daily and 22 Dec 1923 Motion Picture News credited that the company’s newly-hired art director, A. E. Freudeman, with designing sets for the production.
       The 26 Jan 1924 Exhibitors Trade Review reported that Waldemar Young had begun work on the screenplay. Its completion was announced in the 15 Mar 1924 Moving Picture World. Principal photography began nearly five months later, as stated in the 10 Oct 1924 Film Daily. According to the 30 Aug 1924 Moving Picture World, scripting had been reassigned to Eve Unsell. Casting was reportedly still in progress.
       On 10 Oct 1924, Film Daily reported that filming would resume at F. B. O. Studios in Los Angeles, CA. The 15 Nov 1924 Moving Picture World noted that writer John Goodrich was completing the script. Lead actress Mae Busch was on loan to the production by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. The 22 Nov 1924 Moving Picture World also included Dorothy Revier among the cast. The conclusion of principal photography was announced in the 6 Dec 1924 issue.
       The Triflers opened 15 Dec 1924, and was dismissed by the 17 Jan 1925 Exhibitors Trade Review as “an ordinary feature.”