The Diane Linkletter Story
“The girl . . . the tragedy . . . the gap”
Synopsis
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.
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April 10, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Divine, John Waters, Mary Vivian Pearce, David Lochary
- Original Title
- The Diane Linkletter Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Dreamland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
Divine, John Waters, Mary Vivian Pearce, David Lochary
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
Department Leadership Roster
John Waters
Editor
John Waters
Producer
John Waters
Director
John Waters
Director of Photography
Divine
Writer
John Waters
Writer
Mary Vivian Pearce
Writer
David Lochary
Writer
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What is The Diane Linkletter Story about?
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.
Who directed The Diane Linkletter Story?
The Diane Linkletter Story was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in The Diane Linkletter Story?
The principal cast of The Diane Linkletter Story includes David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Divine.
When was The Diane Linkletter Story released and how long is it?
The Diane Linkletter Story was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 10m.