Hans Hömberg

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 Berlin, Prussia German Empire
Died	4 July 1982 (1982-07-05) (aged 78) Kufstein, Tyrol Austria
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

• 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

• Cherries for Rome (1940)
• Napoleon in Corsica (1945)