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Trouble on Set
Johnny becomes jealous over Lana’s love scene with Sean Connery on the set of ‘Another Time, Another Place’ and begins to become more violent toward his movie star girl friend.
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Doomed Romance
Lana Turner and Johnny Stompanato were doomed from the start of their ill-fated romance. He wanted a glamorous and rich movie star on his arm, and she wanted a big strong protector. Her daughter was the wild card they didnt plan on.
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He’s dead
Shocked by the sudden turn of events, Lana Turner faces the biggest scandal of her life. The events are even more dramatic than her films. As Johnny Stompanato lays dead on the floor a series of events take place that would be talked about for decades.
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Homicide in Beverly Hills
Step back in time to April 1958 and into the rented Beverly Hills home of actress Lana Turner. A fight is underway between her and her lover, John Steele (aka Johnny Stompanato). The door opens, a sudden action and a death occurs. This is where we begin with Homicide in Lana Turner’s Pink Bedroom. (From…
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Homicide in Lana Turner’s Pink Bedroom
We revisit a topic from the past – Movie Star and the Mobster. In April 1958 Lana Turner’s lover, Johnny Stompanato, is stabbed to death inside her plush pink bedroom in Beverly Hills. It became the scandal of the 1950s and was the basis for the book, Movie Star and the Mobster. The book won…
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The Curse of Superman – Episode 3
With Superman back in theaters and a new book – Curse of the Silver Screen – covering the drama behind the curse of Superman – we are revisiting the 1978 feature film and the history behind the curse on those associated with the movie, as well as the tragedies suffered by a number of those…
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The Curse of Superman – Episode 2
With a new book out on Cursed movies and troubled backstories behind classic motion pictures – Curse of the Silver Screen – we are revisiting one of the chapters on the book – The Curse of Superman. In this episode we look back at the production of the 1978 film Superman, the inspiration, the producers,…
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The Curse of Superman – Episode 1
With Superman soaring back into movie theaters in July 2025 we have a fascinating story to share behind The Curse of Superman. Inspired by content from a new book, Curse of the Silver Screen – Tragedy and Disaster Behind the Movies, this three-part series discusses the book, the production of the 1978 film Superman, and…
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The Murder of Ramon Novarro – Episode 6
Roman Novarro’s life came to a tragic end on October 30, 1968, when brothers Paul and Tom Ferguson, aged 22 and 17, came into his home. It was believed that he may have met at least one of the men earlier and when they called him and offered their sexual services he invited them over.…
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The Murder of Ramon Novarro – Episode 5
Ramon Novarro never really reconciled with who he was and was troubled by his conflicted feelings he had for his Roman Catholic religion and his homosexuality. He hid being gay so he could keep working in Hollywood and the pressure lead to a life-long struggle with alcoholism. Fortunately, he had purchased a home with the…
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The Murder of Ramon Novarro – Episode 4
In 1935, when his contract with MGM Studios expired, the studio opted not to renew. Novarro struggled to find work, but occasionally found roles to earn an income. By the 1940s, he was working less frequently, but in 1949 he landed a supporting part in John Huston’s, We Were Strangers. In the 1950s his work…
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The Murder of Ramon Novarro – Episode 3
Ramon Novarro achieved his biggest success in 1925 with the silent film version of Ben-Hur. With revealing costumes he became a sex symbol with the film’s release and a Hollywood heartthrob overnight. After Rudolph Valentino’s death in 1926, Novarro became the top Latin actor in Hollywood and was known for his swashbuckler action roles. Considered…
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The Murder of Ramon Novarro – Episode 2
Born in 1899, Ramon Novarro was a Mexican-American actor who began his career in silent films in 1917. He worked his way up to a leading man and eventually became one of the top box-office stars of the silent film era. During the 1920s MGM named him its “Latin lover” and he took over the…
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The Murder of Ramon Novarro – Episode 1
Prosecutors surmised that in the murder case of Ramon Novarro, two young men – believing that a large sum of money was hidden in Novarro’s house – entered his home on October 30, 1968, looking for the loot. Authorities believe the brothers tortured Novarro for hours to force him to reveal where he’d hidden his…
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Holidays by the Lake
Before our 2025 series kicks off we have a special holiday treat episode. In the past we used to do a podcast episode of our old series The Movie Files during the holidays of a film that takes place during the Christmas season that’s not really a Christmas movie. To revisit the tradition we offer…
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