The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) - film review
George Stevens
Biography / Drama / History / Thriller / War

Summary
The Diary of Anne Frank is an American thriller film first released in 1959,
directed by George Stevens.
The film stars Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters, Richard Beymer and Gusti Huber.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: George Stevens
- Script: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Anne Frank
- Photo: William C. Mellor
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Cast: Millie Perkins (Anne Frank), Joseph Schildkraut (Otto Frank), Shelley Winters (Mrs. Petronella Van Daan), Richard Beymer (Peter Van Daan), Gusti Huber (Mrs. Edith Frank), Lou Jacobi (Mr. Hans Van Daan), Diane Baker (Margot Frank), Douglas Spencer (Kraler), Dodie Heath (Miep), Ed Wynn (Mr. Albert Dussell), Robert Boon (SS man), Delmar Erickson (SS man), Gretchen Goertz (Sanne Devries, Anne’s girlfriend), William Kirschner (Workman in shop), Edmund Purdom (British Radio Announcer), Frank Tweddell (Night watchman), Charles Wagenheim (Sneak thief)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / German
- Runtime: 180 min; B&W
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