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The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 13, 2016

The Diary of Anne Frank Directed by George Stevens Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett from their play and the book by Anne Frank 1959/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/George Stevens Productions Repeat viewing/Amazon Prime George Stevens makes a 3-hour movie about a bunch of read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 12

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Sep 5, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk The Allies are starting to gain the upper hand. But Jews are still being rounded up like cattle. Everyone gathers in the attic area of their hiding place to watch comrades, friends, and total strangers marche read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 11

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Aug 31, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk With German soldiers literally feet away everybody is still and quiet. Everybody human that is. Mouchi, the cat, is licking an old can and creating an unholy racket. The cat gnaws at the lid to get every port read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–episode 10

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Aug 28, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Ok, we’re half way through the film. But instead of writing another 9 separate blogs about the second half I’ll try to shorten things up. The tension is starting to take its toll. Everybody is sta read more

The Diary Of Anne Frank – episode 9

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Aug 19, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk After Mr. Dussell has told everybody of the conditions that exist outside the attic, their spirits, which were on the rise existed prior to his arrival, have crashed to the ground.  Everybody is concerne read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 8

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Aug 14, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk   While Mrs. van Daan is telling Anne about her girlhood she shows off her legs. Mr. van Daan is less than pleased, and Peter registers his embarrassment at his mothers conduct. Mr. van Daan quickly shif read more

The Diary of Anne Frank – Episode 7

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Aug 1, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Mothers. Everyone's got one. Sometimes we don’t know who she is, but most of the time we do. She does some pretty miraculous things. Sometimes when you ask her about it she responds “it simply com read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–episode 6

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jul 29, 2014

All dialog in brown text is taken from the movie script at www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk Mr. Frank explains the basic rules for life in the attic when suddenly a siren is heard. It seems to be getting closer and everybody is overcome with terror. Mrs. van Daan is convinced somebody has turned the read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 5a

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jul 26, 2014

Ok. You may be wondering why this episode is called “5a”. I originally posted a very short review that was called episode 5. For over a month my left wrist was in a splint (I can finally take it off), and I got some most unpleasant news. So episode 5 was pretty negative. Some time has pa read more

The Diary of Anne Frank – Episode 4

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jul 14, 2014

It Never Fails… Sometimes, no matter what you do, no matter how long you’ve been doing it, or how good you are, your dad checks up on you. He may be trying to pull your leg, he may even say it’s part of being a parent. But there’s always the chance he may just find out that y read more

The Diary of Anne Frank – Episode 3

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jul 10, 2014

The set for the film wasn’t the most complicated, but it was certainly one of the more difficult. George Stevens wanted to replicate the hiding place, but he also wanted to replicate the entire building. Getting the plans from the city of Amsterdam was not an easy task. Used to getting his way read more

The Diary of Anne Frank–Episode 2

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jul 6, 2014

  George Stevens, as a civilian, was the director/producer of film, as well as an actor, writer, and cinematographer. But it was the experience he gained as Lieutenant Colonel George Stevens that allowed him to see things in a way that would later allow him to make Shane, A Place In The Sun, Th read more

The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)–Episode 1

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jul 5, 2014

I did not like this film at first. I never read the book. I thought is was a “girls book” – a phrase I learned in primary school. Last week I borrowed the fiftieth anniversary DVD from the library, and I was pleasantly surprised. Not just at the story presented on the screen, but a read more

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Mar 16, 2010

Anne Frank’s diary has become one of the most influential books of all time, and it was written by a teenager girl.  Since it’s publication in 1947, it has become a beacon of hope as well as a testimony to the horrors of WWII. The film opens looking over the streets and canals of Amsterdam.  A read more

The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) with Millie Perkins & Diane Baker at #TCMFF

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

Scene from The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day and I thought it fitting to share with you the details of a special screening of The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) at the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF). When I initially saw this screening listed on the TCMFF schedul read more

The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) with Millie Perkins & Diane Baker at #TCMFF

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

Scene from The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day and I thought it fitting to share with you the details of a special screening of The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) at the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF). When I initially saw this screening listed on the TCMFF schedul read more