Jack Klugman was the first choice to play Perry White, but he turned it down at the last minute. Eddie Albert tentatively agreed to the part, then demanded more money. With filming of Perry due to start the next day, a frantic search for a replacement actor resulted in Keenan Wynn accepting the part. After a long flight, the 61-year-old was rushed to the studio for screen tests. Afterward, he complained of chest pains, was rushed to hospital, and collapsed from extreme exhaustion.

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