Word: wright
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Nevertheless, a loud and powerful group of Congressmen, including Illinois Senator Paul Douglas and Texas Congressman Wright Patman, refuses to grant the Treasury any relief, crying that interest rates are already too high. "The only inflation we have today," says Patman, with more emotion than economic reason (see State of Business), "is inflation caused by high interest." The critics blame the Treasury for the rising cost of servicing the nation's debt, argue that any further boost in interest rates would cost the taxpayers additional billions. They argue that if the Treasury wants to sell long-term bonds...
With Photographer Bourke-White's help, Actress Wright studied her sub:ect thoroughly, mastered the cramped, stilted gestures typical of Parkinsonism. The part of LIFE Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, whose firm support helped see his colleague through her time of trouble, was well played by Actor Eli Wallach. Although the "living color" was a little too vivid in the script as well as on the screen, the total result was effective...
...doctor's representatives suggested that his part be expanded, and that Marlon Brando ought to play it. Producer-Director Alex March, who gave the job to an actor named Martin Rudy, observed that "Brando is so devoted to the Method that he would have plunged right into Teresa Wright's head...
...have my head shaved," or "This is a great year for wigs-Marlene Dietrich has ten of them," and both lines were exxed out of the script. The producers even had to fight for the dramatically climactic operation scene, since the patient would have to be bald (Actress Wright wore a rubber cap to create the bald effect...
...bickering, a point of calm was Margaret Bourke-White herself. Did she mind reliving the operation that might have claimed her life? "No," she said. "I'm so grateful to the operation for setting me free that it's beautiful to me." In the final scene, Teresa Wright showed the patient's recovered coordination by bouncing a big rubber ball. Later, the producers gave the ball to Maggie, who said: "I am delighted. This is my payola...