Sam Mullins

There was just one problem. The show was terrible. It didn't go over that well. The scripts were so bad that most of the cast couldn't even understand what was happening in the story. Lana felt increasingly insecure. She'd yell at her co-star for upstaging her, at her costume designer for dressing her too matronly.

There was just one problem. The show was terrible. It didn't go over that well. The scripts were so bad that most of the cast couldn't even understand what was happening in the story. Lana felt increasingly insecure. She'd yell at her co-star for upstaging her, at her costume designer for dressing her too matronly.

And there were so many cocktails being served at lunch that no one could hit their mark when it was time to shoot again in the afternoon. And on top of everything else, the rigors of a TV schedule were burning her out. All she wanted to do was spend more time with her new husband, a person she was still trying to get to know, really. They were doing their best. He'd call her in the dressing room.

And there were so many cocktails being served at lunch that no one could hit their mark when it was time to shoot again in the afternoon. And on top of everything else, the rigors of a TV schedule were burning her out. All she wanted to do was spend more time with her new husband, a person she was still trying to get to know, really. They were doing their best. He'd call her in the dressing room.

She'd go on the road with him on weekends in lieu of rest. But it felt more like they were chasing each other around than actually spending time together. So when an invitation came in the mail one day, Lana's face lit up. She was cordially invited to be the guest of honor at a fundraiser for a children's hospital in San Francisco.

She'd go on the road with him on weekends in lieu of rest. But it felt more like they were chasing each other around than actually spending time together. So when an invitation came in the mail one day, Lana's face lit up. She was cordially invited to be the guest of honor at a fundraiser for a children's hospital in San Francisco.

The event promised to combine Lana Turner's two favorite things, helping children in need and celebrating Lana Turner. And it offered a chance for the two consummate performers to finally share the stage together.

The event promised to combine Lana Turner's two favorite things, helping children in need and celebrating Lana Turner. And it offered a chance for the two consummate performers to finally share the stage together.

Finally, a weekend off with her husband in one of America's most beautiful cities. Everything was set for a memorable trip for the newlyweds. And it would be memorable, just not in the way that Lana was envisioning. On the day they embarked on the fateful trip to San Francisco, Lana's hair and makeup team worked on her for so long that in true Lana Turner diva fashion, they missed their flight.

Finally, a weekend off with her husband in one of America's most beautiful cities. Everything was set for a memorable trip for the newlyweds. And it would be memorable, just not in the way that Lana was envisioning. On the day they embarked on the fateful trip to San Francisco, Lana's hair and makeup team worked on her for so long that in true Lana Turner diva fashion, they missed their flight.

So, arrangements were made for another flight, and they almost missed that one too. They arrived at the event 45 minutes late, but you'd be hard pressed to find a husband and wife in all the world more comfortable when it came to the prospect of making an audience wait. They both knew that as soon as they appeared on stage in almost any context, that all would be forgiven.

So, arrangements were made for another flight, and they almost missed that one too. They arrived at the event 45 minutes late, but you'd be hard pressed to find a husband and wife in all the world more comfortable when it came to the prospect of making an audience wait. They both knew that as soon as they appeared on stage in almost any context, that all would be forgiven.

The crowd erupted as Lana took the stage with Dante, as everyone got a glimpse at her gorgeous new husband for the first time. But then, as Lana started talking into the microphone, it became apparent that the day of travel had rendered her very drunk. Dante stood beside her at the lectern, steadying her.

The crowd erupted as Lana took the stage with Dante, as everyone got a glimpse at her gorgeous new husband for the first time. But then, as Lana started talking into the microphone, it became apparent that the day of travel had rendered her very drunk. Dante stood beside her at the lectern, steadying her.

Somehow, she got through her speech and Dante his. And then Lana sang a rendition of I Left My Heart in San Francisco, in which she forgot most of the words. And then Dante whisked her off stage so that they could do the thing that they did better than any couple on earth. They worked the room while also working their way to the exit. And they made it outside. Their obligation was fulfilled.

Somehow, she got through her speech and Dante his. And then Lana sang a rendition of I Left My Heart in San Francisco, in which she forgot most of the words. And then Dante whisked her off stage so that they could do the thing that they did better than any couple on earth. They worked the room while also working their way to the exit. And they made it outside. Their obligation was fulfilled.

And the night was young. They were in San Francisco in 1969. And they were going to party like it was the last night in the world. And in one sense, it would be.

And the night was young. They were in San Francisco in 1969. And they were going to party like it was the last night in the world. And in one sense, it would be.

Lana was summoned on stage by one of the queens, where, for the second time this night, she sang. Only this time, it killed.

Lana was summoned on stage by one of the queens, where, for the second time this night, she sang. Only this time, it killed.