the barrymores

The Alcoholic Cult of Diana Barrymore (Part Two)

cultfilmalley April 27, 2020 4

*contains spoilers When columnist Hedda Hopper (1885-1966 pneumonia) visited the set, Diana made a powerful enemy as she reported that Diana “can’t behave like any other star out for a fling… she’s likeable but has plenty to learn and should stop playing around both on the set and private life, which leads to these rumours…

The Alcoholic Cult of Diana Barrymore (Part One)

cultfilmalley April 26, 2020 3

*contains spoilers Diana Barrymore’s (1921-60 drug and alcohol overdose) life and career were a train wreck. As a young actress, she tried desperately to live up to a fabulous family name on both Broadway and Hollywood. She was once a little girl who had name, breeding, talent, and opportunity… all squandered. She was the step-aunt…