Film record

The Diary of Anne Frank

1959Feature film152 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
drama film · war film · coming-of-age film · biographical film · Holocaust film

Credits

Art department

Lyle R. Wheeler — Production design

Cinematography

William C. Mellor — Cinematography

Direction

George Stevens — Directing

Editing

David Bretherton — Editing

Music

Alfred Newman — Music composition

Cast

Millie Perkins — Acting (Anne Frank)
Joseph Schildkraut — Acting (Otto Frank)
Shelley Winters — Acting (Mrs. Petronella Van Daan)
Richard Beymer — Acting (Peter Van Daan)
Gusti Huber — Acting (Mrs. Edith Frank)
Lou Jacobi — Acting (Mr. Hans Van Daan)
Diane Baker — Acting (Margot Frank)
Douglas Spencer — Acting (Kraler)
Dodie Heath — Acting (Miep)
Ed Wynn — Acting (Mr. Albert Dussell)
Robert Boon — Acting (SS Man)
William Kirschner — Acting (Workman in Shop)
Orangey — Acting (Mouschi)
Edmund Purdom — Acting (British Radio Announcer)
Charles Wagenheim — Acting (Sneak Thief)

Production

George Stevens — Production

Writing

Frances Goodrich — Screenwriting
Albert Hackett — Screenwriting
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Distribution

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International
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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
18 Mar 1959Checked 27 Sep 2026
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