The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Hollywood has never made a greater suspense story... a more tender love story... or a finer human drama!
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
Director: George Stevens
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 179 min
Release Date: March 18, 1959
Cast
- Millie Perkins - Anne Frank
- Joseph Schildkraut - Otto Frank
- Shelley Winters - Petronella Van Daan
- Richard Beymer - Peter Van Daan
- Gusti Huber - Edith Frank
- Lou Jacobi - Hans Van Daan
- Diane Baker - Margot Frank
- Douglas Spencer - Kraler
- Dodie Heath - Miep Gies
- Ed Wynn - Albert Dussell
Screenplay
- Frances Goodrich (Screenplay)
- Albert Hackett (Screenplay)
- Anne Frank (Novel)
- Frances Goodrich (Theatre Play)
- Albert Hackett (Theatre Play)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: David Bretherton, William Mace
Production: George Stevens Jr. Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
amsterdam, netherlands, holocaust (shoah), world war ii, diary, biography, black and white, based on memoir or autobiography, family, attic, nazi occupation, hiding in attic, children in wartime, hiding from nazis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Diary of Anne Frank about?
- The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced into hiding in an attic in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam.
- Who directed The Diary of Anne Frank?
- The Diary of Anne Frank was directed by George Stevens.
- Who stars in The Diary of Anne Frank?
- The Diary of Anne Frank stars Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters, Richard Beymer, Gusti Huber, Lou Jacobi.
- How long is The Diary of Anne Frank?
- The Diary of Anne Frank has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).
- What genre is The Diary of Anne Frank?
- The Diary of Anne Frank is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Diary of Anne Frank?
- The Diary of Anne Frank had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Diary of Anne Frank produced?
- The Diary of Anne Frank was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Diary of Anne Frank?
- The themes of The Diary of Anne Frank include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.