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In Nazi-occupied Holland in World War II, shopkeeper Kraler hides two Jewish families in his attic. Young Anne Frank (Millie Perkins) keeps a diary of everyday life for the Franks and the Van Daans, chronicling the Nazi threat as well as family dynamics. A romance with Peter Van Daan causes jealousy between Anne and her sister, Margot. Otto Frank (Joseph Schildkraut) returns to the attic many years after the eventual capture of both families and finds his late daughter's diary.
Original Release
03/18/1959
US Release
03/18/1959
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Millie Perkins | Anne Frank |
Joseph Schildkraut | Otto Frank |
Shelley Winters | Mrs. Petronella Van Daan / Petronella Van Daan |
Richard Beymer | Peter Van Daan |
Gusti Huber | Mrs. Edith Frank / Edith Frank |
Lou Jacobi | Mr. Hans Van Daan / Hans Van Daan |
Diane Baker | Margot Frank |
Douglas Spencer | Kraler |
Ed Wynn | Mr. Albert Dussell / Albert Dussell |
Arthur Berkeley | Dutch Workman |
Directors
Writers
George Stevens, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Anne Frank
Cast
Name | Character |
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Millie Perkins | Anne Frank |
Joseph Schildkraut | Otto Frank |
Shelley Winters | Mrs. Petronella Van Daan / Petronella Van Daan |
Richard Beymer | Peter Van Daan |
Gusti Huber | Mrs. Edith Frank / Edith Frank |
Lou Jacobi | Mr. Hans Van Daan / Hans Van Daan |
Diane Baker | Margot Frank |
Douglas Spencer | Kraler |
Ed Wynn | Mr. Albert Dussell / Albert Dussell |
Arthur Berkeley | Dutch Workman |
Robert Boon | SS Man |
John Corrydon | Dutch Workman |
Del Erickson | SS Man |
Gretchen Goertz | Sanne Devries |
William Kirschner | Workman in Shop |
Orangey | Mouschi |
Edmund Purdom | British Radio Announcer |
Frank Tweddell | Night Watchman |
Charles Wagenheim | Sneak Thief |
Bruce Walkup | Dutch Workman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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George Stevens | Producer |
George Stevens Jr. | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1960 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
1960 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Won |
1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Won |
1960 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
1960 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1960 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
1960 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
1960 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
1960 | Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding | Won |
1960 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |