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Lana Turner: Peyton Place
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Beginning Aug. 20 and continuing through Aug. 24, AMC will air a classic Lana Turner film every night at 10 p.m. EDT. The "In Love With Lana" Festival kicks off on Aug. 20 with PORTRAIT IN BLACK. The other films planned to be shown are WHO'S GOT THE ACTION, IMITATION OF LIFE, LADY TAKES A FLYER and ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE.
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Turner's discovery at Schwab's Drug Store has become one of Hollywood's most enduring show-business legends. The true story differs only slightly from that legend. As a 16-year-old student at Hollywood High, Turner decided to skip a typing class and buy a Coke at the Top Hat Cafe located on the southeast corner of Sunset Boulevard and McCadden Place. There, she was spotted by William R. Wilkerson, publisher of the Hollywood Reporter, and his wife Tichi. Wilkerson was struck by her beauty and physique, and referred her to the actor/comedian/talent agent Zeppo Marx. Marx's agency immediately signed her on and introduced her to film director Mervyn LeRoy, who cast her in her first film, 1937's They Won't Forget.
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After World War II ended, Lana began shedding her "Sweater Girl" image and was starting to be respected as a serious actress. She gave one of her most respected performances as a cold-blooded adulteress in "The Postman Always Rings Twice" in 1946. After appearing in various other films, including "Green Dolphin Street"(1947), "The Three Musketeers"(1948), and "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1952). She wasn't receiving the kinds of roles she once had so she decided to leave MGM and go out on her own. This proved to be a smart decision on her part. In 1958, Lana starred in "Peyton Place" for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
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Despite her recent Oscar nomination for Best Actress in Peyton Place, Lana was aware that "the happening," as she would later refer to it, could very well cripple her career. She fought back, dealt with reporter's head on and accepted the lead role of Lora Meredith in Imitation of Life. Lana gambled both her career and finances the film. She accepted a meager salary and instead agreed to work for half the profits. Lana's innate and learned acting ability, combined with pent up emotions from the tumultuous year, resulted in one of the finest performances of her career. Movie theaters reported that, during the closing scene, "even strong men are crying."
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After World War II ended, Turner was able to move further away from the “Sweater Girl” moniker she hated. She gave one of her most respected performances as a cold-blooded adulteress in The Postman Always Rings Twice in 1946. After appearing in various other films, including Green Dolphin Street (1947), The Three Musketeers (1948), and The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), Turner took a risky move and left MGM, preferring to go out on her own. The move paid off, and in 1958 Turner garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Peyton Place.
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This is a great display piece from Miss Turner's personal journal. This is a 6 inch by 9 inch journal page dated Wednesday Oct 4-78. The journal page has 22 lines of Miss Turner's handwriting. Mostly a list of places to call with phone numbers, etc. The journal page is beautifully framed with a black and white photo of Miss Turner and a descriptive card. In excellent condition with minor wear to the frame.
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