The diary of Anne Frank ( 1959 film ) - wikipedia The diary of Anne Frank ( 1959 film ) The Diary of Anne Frank Film poster by Tom Chantrell Directed by George Stevens Produced by George Stevens Written by Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett Based on The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich Albert Hackett The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Starring Millie Perkins Joseph Schildkraut Richard Beymer Shelley Winters Diane Baker Ed Wynn Music by Alfred Newman Cinematography William C. Mellor Edited by David Bretherton William Mace Robert Swink Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Release date March 18, 1959 ( 1959 - 03 - 18 ) Running time 170 minutes ( without entr'acte and exit music ) Country United States Language English German Budget $3.8 million Box office $2.3 million ( est. US / Canada rentals ) The Diary of Anne Frank is a 1959 film based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, which was based on the diary of Anne Frank. It was directed by George Stevens, with a screenplay by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. It is the first film version of both the play and the original story, and features three members of the original Broadway cast. The film was based on the personal diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who lived in hiding with her family during World War II. All her writings to her diary were addressed as ' Dear Kitty '. The diary was published after the end of the war by her father Otto Frank ( played by Joseph Schildkraut, also Jewish ). By this time, all his other family members had been killed by the Nazis. The movie was shot on a sound stage duplicate of the factory in Los Angeles, while exteriors were filmed at the actual building in Amsterdam. The Diary of Anne Frank won three Academy Awards in 1960, including Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters. In 2006, The Diary of Anne Frank was honored as the eighteenth most inspiring American film on the list AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Cheers. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Origin 3.2 Film shoot 4 Premiere 5 Awards and nominations 5.1 Accolades 5.2 Other awards 6 Home media 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Plot In 1945, as a truckload of war survivors stops in front of an Amsterdam factory at the end of World War II, Otto Frank ( Joseph Schildkraut ) gets out and walks inside. After climbing the stairs to a deserted garret, Otto finds a girl 's discarded glove and sobs, then is joined and comforted by Miep Gies ( Dodie Heath ) and Mr. Kraler ( Douglas Spencer ), factory workers who shielded him from the Nazis. After stating that he is now all alone, Otto begins to search for the diary written by his youngest daughter, Anne. Miep promptly retrieves the journal for Otto and he receives solace reading the words written by his young daughter three years earlier. Millie Perkins as Anne Frank and Joseph Schildkraut as Otto Frank. The action moves back to July 1942, and Anne ( Millie Perkins ) begins by chronicling the restrictions placed upon Jews that drove the Franks into hiding over the spice factory. Sharing the Franks ' hiding place are the Van Daans ( Lou Jacobi and Shelley Winters ) and their teenage son, Peter ( Richard Beymer ). Kraler, who works in the office below, and Miep, his assistant, have arranged the hideaway and warn the families that they must maintain strict silence during daylight hours while the workers are there. On the first day, the minutes drag by in silence. After work, Kraler delivers food and a box for Anne compiled by her father, which contains her beloved photos of movie stars and a blank diary. In the first pages of the diary, Anne describes the strangeness of never being able to go outside or breathe fresh air. She states that everybody is good at heart. As the months pass, Anne 's irrepressible energy reasserts itself and she constantly teases Peter, whose only attachment is to his cat, Moushie. Isolated from the world outside, Otto schools Anne and Margot ( Diane Baker ) as the sounds of sirens and bombers frequently fill the air. Mrs. Van Daan passes the time by recounting fond memories of her youth and stroking her one remaining possession, the fur coat given to her by her father. The strain of confinement causes the Van Daans to argue and pits the strong - willed Anne against her mother ( Gusti Huber ). One day, Kraler brings a radio to the attic, providing the families with ears onto the world. Soon after, Kraler asks them to take in another person, a Jewish dentist named Albert Dussell ( Ed Wynn ). When Van Daan complains that the addition will diminish their food supply, Dussell recounts the dire conditions outside, in which Jews suddenly disappear and are shipped to concentration camps. When Dussell confirms the disappearance of many of their friends, the families ' hopes are dimmed. One night, Anne dreams of seeing one of her friends in a concentration camp and wakes up screaming. In October 1942, news comes of the Allied landing in Africa, but rather than producing relief, the bombing outside the factory intensifies, fraying the refugees ' already ragged nerves. During Hanukkah, Margot longingly recalls past celebrations and Anne produces little presents for everyone. When Van Daan abruptly announces that Peter must get rid of Moushie because he consumes too much food, Anne protests. Their argument is cut short when they hear a prowler break in the front door and the room falls silent. Peter then sends an object crashing to the floor while trying to catch Moushie, and the startled thief grabs a typewriter and flees. A watchman notices the break - in and summons two feld polizei officers, who search the premises, shining their flashlights onto the bookcase that conceals the attic entrance. The families wait in terror until Moushie knocks a plate from the table and meows, reassuring the officers that the noise was caused by a common cat. After the officers leave, Otto, hoping to foster faith and courage, leads everyone in a Hanukkah song. In January 1944, Anne, on the threshold of womanhood, begins to attract Peter 's attention. When Miep brings the group a cake, Dussell and Van Daan bicker over the size of their portions and then Van Daan asks Miep to sell his wife 's fur coat so that he can buy cigarettes. After Kraler warns that one of his employees asked for a raise and implied that something strange is going on in the attic, Dussell dourly comments that it is just a matter of time before they are discovered. Anne, distraught, blames the adults for the war which has destroyed all sense of hope and ideals. When she storms out of the room, Peter follows and comforts her. Later, Anne confides her dreams of becoming a writer and Peter voices frustration about his inability to join the war effort. In April 1944, amid talk of liberation, the Franks watch helplessly as more Jews are marched through the streets. Tensions mount, and when Van Daan tries to steal some bread from the others, Edith denounces him and orders him to leave. As Dussell and Van Daan quarrel over food, word comes over the radio of the Normandy invasion and Van Daan breaks into tears of shame. Heartened by the news, everyone apologizes for their harsh words, and Anne dreams of being back in school by the fall. By July 1944, the invasion has bogged down and Kraler is hospitalized with ulcers. Upon hearing that the Gestapo has found the stolen typewriter, Anne writes that her diary provides her with a way to go on living after her death. After the Van Daans begin to quarrel once more, Peter declares that he can not tolerate the situation and Anne soothes him by reminding him of the goodness of those who have come to their aid. Their conversation is interrupted by the sirens of an approaching Gestapo truck. As Anne and Peter bravely stand arm in arm, certain of their impending arrest, they passionately kiss. As the German soldiers break down the bookcase entrance to the hideout, Otto declares they no longer have to live in fear, but can go forward in hope. The film returns to 1945 as Otto tells Miep and Kraler that on his long journey home after his release from the concentration camp he learned how Edith, Margot, the Van Daans, and Dussell perished, but always held out hope that perhaps Anne had somehow survived. Otto sadly reveals that only the previous day in Rotterdam he met a woman who had been in Bergen - Belsen with Anne and confirmed her death. Otto then glances at Anne 's diary and reads, `` In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart, '' and reflects upon his daughter 's unshakable optimism. Cast Millie Perkins as Anne Frank Joseph Schildkraut as Otto Frank ( repeating his stage role ) Shelley Winters as Petronella van Daan Richard Beymer as Peter van Daan Gusti Huber as Edith Frank ( repeating her stage role ) Lou Jacobi as Hans van Daan ( repeating his stage role ) Diane Baker as Margot Frank Douglas Spencer as Kraler Dodie Heath as Miep ( credited as Dody Heath ) Ed Wynn as Albert Dussell Otto Frank wrote to Audrey Hepburn, asking her if she would play the part of his daughter Anne. He told Hepburn that his daughter would have been honoured to have such a famous Hollywood actress play her on film, and he also noted the striking resemblance that existed between Anne and Hepburn when she was an adolescent. She was initially interested in the role, and her name appears on the back cover of copies of the diary printed and sold to promote the `` upcoming film ''. During the casting period, Hepburn ultimately wrote back declining the offer, saying she felt she was too old, and lacked the skills to portray Anne. She said she was greatly honoured to have been given the choice, and noted the similarity between her own war experience and that of the Franks and the others in the annex. Production Origin The diary of Anne Frank is the film adaptation of a successful Broadway theatre play and of Anne Frank 's work. At the time of the film shooting, the book had already sold millions of copies around the world. According to a 1955 article published on the Daily Variety, Garson Kanin, who had staged the Broadway play, and Milton Sperlin from Warnes Bros. had intended to acquire the rights to the film adaptation. However, Buddy Adler from Twentieth Century Fox was the one to obtain them. An article published in October 1956 in The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Fox was negotiating with William Wyler to direct the film. However, according to information published in February 1957 in the same magazine, the person hired to direct was George Stevens. Film shoot Duration : from March 5 to August 11 and November 24, 1958 Shooting scenario : Amsterdam Anne Frank is described in the film as the universal victim of the Nazis and we do not ask ourselves about the conditions of her death. George Stevens explained that he did not want to venture into too troublesome zones. In the film, he does not show the concentration camps, only implying them in Anne 's dream sequence. During pre-production, George Stevens did not want to shoot the film in CinemaScope because he thought that this format was not going to transmit the claustrophobic effect he wanted to reproduce. When Spyros Skouras, president of Twentieth Century Fox, opted for the wide aspect ratio ( Cinemascope ), Stevens and the cinematographer William C. Mellor decided to reduce the space by limiting the action to the center of the screen. Mellor used fluorescent tubes, filters and gas to create a natural light rather than using regular studios lighting. Premiere The film premiered March 18, 1959, at the Palace Theatre in New York City. Awards and nominations Accolades Awards Award Date of ceremony Recipients and nominees Result Academy Awards April 4, 1960 Best Picture George Stevens Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role Ed Wynn Best Actress in a Supporting Role Shelley Winters ( Shelley 's Oscar statue now on display at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam ) Won Best Director George Stevens Nominated Best Cinematography, Black - and - White William C. Mellor Won Best Art Direction -- Set Decoration, Black - and - White Art Direction : George W. Davis and Stuart A. Reiss ; Set Decoration : Walter M. Scott and Lyle R. Wheeler Best Costume Design, Black - and - White Charles LeMaire and Mary Wills Nominated Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Alfred Newman Directors Guild of America February 6, 1960 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures George Stevens Golden Globe Awards March 10, 1960 Best Motion Picture -- Drama Best Film Promoting International Understanding Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture -- Drama Joseph Schildkraut Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role -- Motion Picture Shelley Winters Best Director -- Motion Picture George Stevens Most Promising Newcomer -- Female Diane Baker National Board of Review Late December 1959 Top Ten Films 4th place Writers Guild of America Awards May 6, 1960 Best Written American Drama Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich Won Other Awards The film was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival and the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. The American Film Institute included the film as No. 18 in its list of the most inspiring movies, AFI 's 100 Years... 100 Cheers. Home media The Diary of Anne Frank was first released on DVD on February 3, 2004. The special features included some of the following ; `` The Diary of Anne Frank : Echoes From the Past '' featurette, a press conference with director George Stevens, MovieTone news announcing public appearances by Millie Perkins, a screen test, and an audio commentary by Millie Perkins and George Stevens Jr, the director 's son. A fiftieth - anniversary edition of the film was released on DVD and Blu - ray on June 16, 2009, three months after the film 's actual release anniversary, in commemoration of what would have been Anne Frank 's 80th birthday. It included seven major new featurettes : three cast interviews, a behind - the scenes look at the score, two short documentaries about George Stevens ' memories from the war and the history of the diary, and a perspective piece on the film 's legacy by Thomas Rothman. The Blu - ray was released only a month before Tony van Renterghem died on July 19, 2009. Renterghem, a Dutch cinematographer and technical, historical and script adviser who worked with Stevens for many years, consulted on both the play and the film. While his work was almost entirely behind the scenes, his knowledge no doubt helped in putting together the historical featurettes. See also Netherlands portal 1950s portal Film in the United States portal Judaism portal World War II portal List of American films of 1959 List of Holocaust films References Jump up ^ Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox : A Corporate and Financial History ( The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series ). Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 1989. 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Jump up ^ Lumenick, Lou ( 2009 - 06 - 16 ). `` Blu - ray ' Diary ' honors Anne Frank ''. New York Post. p. 38. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Diary of Anne Frank ( 50th Anniversary Edition ) ''. The New York Times - Movies. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 06. ^ Jump up to : Barnes, Mike ( 2009 - 08 - 11 ). `` Obituaries : Tony van Renterghem ''. The Hollywood Reporter. p. 13. Archived from the original on 2013 - 01 - 25. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 06. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Diary of Anne Frank ( 1959 film ). 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Question: who played anne frank in the original movie
Answer: Millie Perkins