Movie: Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir

Top 10 Billed Cast

Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner

Narrator (voice)

Del Armstrong
Del Armstrong

Self - Makeup Artist

Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper

Self

Cheryl Crane
Cheryl Crane

Self

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas

Self

Irving Fine
Irving Fine

Self - Publicist

Evie Wynn Johnson
Evie Wynn Johnson

Self - Lana's Friend

Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore

Self

Glenn Rose
Glenn Rose

Self - Lana's Publicist

Robert Stack
Robert Stack

Self

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  • Overview

    A rare behind the scenes look at the tragedies and bitter disappointments that plagued one of MGM's most popular leading ladies

  • Release Date

    2001-10-01

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

    On-screen she was all glamour, but her real life was film noir.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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