Historic ImagerySean Connery and Lana Turner on the set of Another Time, Another Place, 1957.
During the principal photography of the film in Britain, Sean Connery was confronted by the then-boyfriend of co-star Lana Turner, a gangster named Johnny Stompanato. The jealous boyfriend is believed to have pointed a gun at Connery and told him to stay away from Turner. Connery is said to have responded by grabbing the gun out of Stompanato’s hand and twisting his wrist, causing the gangster to run off the set.
Rumours after the death of Stompanato suggested that a LA Mobster held Connery responsible, forcing him into hiding for a short period. Stompanato, an LA Mobster, was later stabbed to death by Lana's 14 year old daughter after a night of threats to Lana.
During the principal photography of the film in Britain, Sean Connery was confronted by the then-boyfriend of co-star Lana Turner, a gangster named Johnny Stompanato. The jealous boyfriend is believed to have pointed a gun at Connery and told him to stay away from Turner. Connery is said to have responded by grabbing the gun out of Stompanato’s hand and twisting his wrist, causing the gangster to run off the set.
Rumours after the death of Stompanato suggested that a LA Mobster held Connery responsible, forcing him into hiding for a short period. Stompanato, an LA Mobster, was later stabbed to death by Lana's 14 year old daughter after a night of threats to Lana.
