Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett wrote the screenplays for some of America s most treasured movies, including "It s a Wonderful Life," "The Thin Man," "Easter Parade," "Father of the Bride, Naughty Marietta, "and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." Legendary films, indeed, but writing both the play and screenplay for "The Diary of Anne Frank" was their crowning achievement.Controlled chaos best describes their writing method. They discussed a scene at length, sometimes acting it out. Afterwards, they each wrote a draft, which they exchanged. Then, Frances said, began free criticism which...

Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett wrote the screenplays for some of America s most treasured movies, including "It s a Wonderful Life," "The Thin Man," "Easter Parade," "Father of the Bride, Naughty Marietta, "and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." Legendary films, indeed, but writing both the play and screenplay for "The Diary of Anne Frank" was their crowning achievement.Controlled chaos best describes their writing method. They discussed a scene at length, sometimes acting it out. Afterwards, they each wrote a draft, which they exchanged. Then, Frances said, began free criticism which...