Hans Hömberg (14 December 1903 – 4 July 1982) was a German playwright, journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Hömberg worked occasionally on feature film scripts, and supplied the idea for Alexis Granowsky's 1931 comedy film The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931).[1] Hömberg enjoyed a successful stage career, his biggest hit being Cherries for Rome (1940) although he faced censorship issues with some of his works.
Hans Hömberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1903 |
| Died | 4 July 1982 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Writer Journalist |
| Years active | 1931-1968 (film) |
During the Nazi era he also wrote film reviews. He wrote the novelisation of the controversial anti-Semitic 1940 film Jud Süß directed by Veit Harlan.
Selected filmography
edit- The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931)
- A Woman With Power of Attorney (1934)
- Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne! (1935)
- Much Ado About Nixi (1942)
- His Royal Highness (1953)
Plays
edit- Cherries for Rome (1940)
- Napoleon in Corsica (1945)
References
edit- ^ Youngkin p.465
Bibliography
edit- Tegel, Susan. Jew Suss: His Life and Afterlife in Legend, Literature and Film. Continuum, 2011.
- Youngkin, Stephen. The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre. University Press of Kentucky, 2005.
External links
edit- Hans Hömberg at IMDb
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