The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)

  • NR
  • 04/10/1970 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 10m

The girl . . . the tragedy . . . the gap

Overview

This improvised film is based on the true-life suicide of TV personality Art Linkletter's daughter, Diane. Mr. and Mrs. Linkletter fret about their daughter's recent behaviour, which includes taking drugs and dating a lowlife named Jim. Eventually, the parents confront Diane… with tragic consequences.

John Waters

Writer, Director

Mary Vivian Pearce

Writer

David Lochary

Writer

Divine

Writer

Cast

David Lochary's headshot

David Lochary

Art Linkletter
Mary Vivian Pearce's headshot

Mary Vivian Pearce

Lois Foerster Linkletter
Divine's headshot

Divine

Diane Linkletter

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