The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) | |
| Director(s) | George Stevens |
| Producer(s) | George Stevens Jr. (associate), George Stevens |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Film Adaptation, Historical, War |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Prejudice, True Story (based on) |
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The Diary of Anne Frank Overview:
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by George Stevens and produced by George Stevens and George Stevens Jr..
The film was based on the diary The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank and also Stage Play (1947 (1952 English) (book); Oct 5, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957 (performed at Cort Theatre, NY & Ambassador Theatre, NY)).
SYNOPSIS
Pulitzer Prize-winning play is translated to film in this gripping account of WWII Jewish refugees hiding in occupied Amsterdam. Frank's celebrated diary of the harrowing experience reveals her flourishing spirit in one of the darkest of our times.
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Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ed Wynn | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shelley Winters | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, George W. Davis; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss | Won |
| Best Cinematography | William C. Mellor | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Charles LeMaire, Mary Wills | Nominated |
| Best Director | George Stevens | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alfred Newman | Nominated |
| Best Picture | George Stevens, Producer | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
By Beatrice on Dec 13, 2016 From Flickers in TimeThe Diary of Anne Frank Directed by George Stevens Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett from their play and the book by Anne Frank 1959/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/George Stevens Productions Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime George Stevens makes a 3-hour movie about a bunch of ... Read full article
The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 12
By Tom on Sep 5, 2014 From The Old Movie HouseAll dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk The Allies are starting to gain the upper hand. But Jews are still being rounded up like cattle. Everyone gathers in the attic area of their hiding place to watch comrades, friends, and total strangers marche... Read full article
The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 11
By Tom on Aug 31, 2014 From The Old Movie HouseAll dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk With German soldiers literally feet away everybody is still and quiet. Everybody human that is. Mouchi, the cat, is licking an old can and creating an unholy racket. The cat gnaws at the lid to get every port... Read full article
The Diary of Anne Frank–episode 10
By Tom on Aug 28, 2014 From The Old Movie HouseAll dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Ok, we’re half way through the film. But instead of writing another 9 separate blogs about the second half I’ll try to shorten things up. The tension is starting to take its toll. Everybody is sta... Read full article
The Diary Of Anne Frank – episode 9
By Tom on Aug 19, 2014 From The Old Movie HouseAll dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk After Mr. Dussell has told everybody of the conditions that exist outside the attic, their spirits, which were on the rise existed prior to his arrival, have crashed to the ground. Everybody is concerned for... Read full article
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Quotes from
Mrs. Edith Frank: Margot!
Margot: At least we'd know where we were.
Mrs. Edith Frank: You should be ashamed of yourself, talking that way. Think how lucky we are, think of the thousands dying in the war every day, think of the people in concentration camps.
Anne Frank: What's the good of that? What's the good of thinking of misery when you're already miserable?
Anne Frank: You know the most wonderful part of thinking yourself outside. You can have it any way you like. You can have rows of roses and violets all blooming in the same season, isn't that wonderful!
Anne Frank: We try and hold on to some kind of ideals, when everything - ideals, hope, everything is being destroyed.
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Facts about
Anne Frank's father, Otto Frank - the only survivor of his immediate family - signed a contract with 20th Century Fox in May 1957, giving his approval for a film version of Anne Frank's story. Shooting started the following spring with a $3 million budget.
Joseph Schildkraut and Gusti Huber originated the roles of Anne Frank's parents in the original 1955 Broadway production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." Lou Jacobi also appeared as Mr. Van Daan in the cast of the Broadway play.
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