Hans Hömberg
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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.
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Hans Hömberg | |
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Born | 14 December 1903 |
Died | 4 July 1982 (1982-07-05) (aged 78) |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Writer Journalist |
Years active | 1931-1968 (film) |
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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.