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A Night with Johnny Stompanato

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Last broadcast on Fri, 13 Nov 2009, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4.

Synopsis

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' 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.

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  1. Fri 13 Nov 2009
    21:00

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