Lana Turner - A Silver Valley Childhood

Before fame as Lana Turner, Julia Jean Turner was a small-town girl from Wallace, Idaho, with a cherished past.

The Sweater Girl, Queen of the Silver Screen, Lanita, Nightclub Queen—Lana Turner was known by many nicknames after her rise to fame, most of which she detested. Her private life, like her movies, played out before an audience of millions. Her numerous marriages and scandals became fodder for tongue-waggers and malicious gossip columnists. What many forget is that before she became...