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A Night with Johnny Stompanato

Jonathan Holloway's hard-boiled Hollywood drama is based on the true story of the stabbing of actress Lana Turner's boyfriend Johnny Stampanato by her daughter Cheryl.

Jonathan Holloway's hard-boiled Hollywood drama is based on a true story.

One night in 1958, police were called to the home of 'sweater girl' Lana Turner. The actress's current boyfriend Johnny Stampanato lay in a pool of blood, stabbed to death by Lana's daughter Cheryl. At the subsequent inquest, Turner gave the performance of her life.

Lana Turner ...... Laurence Bouvard
Johnny Stampanato ...... John Guerrasio
Cheryl ...... Georgie Moffett
Del ...... Demetri Goritsas
McGinley ...... John Chancer
Geisler ...... Paul Mohan
Langhauser ...... John Telfer
Bill Brooks ...... Oliver Millingham
Annie ...... Kim Baker

Directed by Sara Davies.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 12 Jul 2008 14:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Jul 2008 14:30

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