The first filmed adaptation to the diary of Anne Frank. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett wrote the script to this film, which was based on their very successful Broadway play. The film describes the life in hiding of the Frank family, Van-Dam family, and Herr Dussel until the day of their arrest. They experienced crowdedness, tensions, food shortage, delicate relations, despair and hopes. The film won 3 academy awards, and is regarded today of Hollywood classic