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The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by George Stevens (USA 1959)

• See Anne Frank (F / Germany, 1929-1945), Holocaust victim

The film was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name, which was in turn based on the diary of Anne Frank. Starring Millie Perkins as Anne Frank, it was directed by George Stevens, with a screenplay by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. It was the first film version of both the play and the original story, and featured three members of the original Broadway cast.

• Category:1959, Top Films

The film was positively received by critics and is still often considered the best film adaptation of Anne Frank's Diary. It won three Academy Awards in 1960, including Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters (as Petronella Van Daan).