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F. Hugh Herbert

December 03, 2023

Frederick Hugh Herbert (May 29, 1897 - May 17, 1958) was a playwright, screenwriter, novelist, short story writer, and infrequent film director.

F. Hugh Herbert
Born
Frederick Hugh Herbert

(1897-05-29)May 29, 1897
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
DiedMay 17, 1958(1958-05-17) (aged 60)
Beverly Hills, California, US
Occupation(s)Novelist, playwright, scenarist

Life and career edit

Born in Vienna, Austria, Herbert was educated at the University of London.[1] He emigrated to the United States from England on the S/S Kroonland, which docked at the port of New York on September 11, 1920. He joined Paramount Pictures as a film writer,[2] beginning his career in 1926 with two projects starring Conrad Nagel, The Waning Sex and There You Are!, the latter adapted from his play of the same title. His screenwriting credits included Vanity Fair, Fashions of 1934; Smarty in 1934, adapted from his own play; Sitting Pretty; Dark Command; Our Very Own; The Little Hut; Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! and The Girls of Pleasure Island, the last two of which he also directed. He co-wrote a few films in which the similarly named, but unrelated actor Hugh Herbert appeared: Fashions of 1934 (1934), We're in the Money (1935) and Colleen (1936).

One of Herbert's most enduring creations was the character of American teenager Corliss Archer, who was introduced in 1943 in a series of Good Housekeeping short stories. The story cycle was quickly adapted to radio, as Meet Corliss Archer, and to theatre, as Kiss and Tell.[3] Shirley Temple performed Corliss on screen in the 1945 film version of Kiss and Tell and in the 1949 sequel, A Kiss for Corliss. Herbert's property was later adapted as a comic book series also titled Meet Corliss Archer, as well as a television series.

Herbert's play The Moon Is Blue (1951) had a run of 924 performances on Broadway,[4] which was adapted for the screen version produced and directed by Otto Preminger, who had been responsible for the stage production. The film adaptation, released in 1953, was controversial at the time owing to its frank language and sexual themes. When the Breen office refused to give it a Motion Picture Production Code seal of approval, United Artists opted to release the film without one, and the success of the film was instrumental in weakening the long-standing influence of the Code.[5] His 1947 play For Love or Money was filmed in 1959 as This Happy Feeling. He adapted the Italian play The Best House in Naples for Broadway in 1956.[2]

He wrote several novels including I'd Rather Be Kissed (1954). He also wrote a book of poems.[2]

Herbert won the Writers Guild of America Award for Sitting Pretty and was nominated for The Moon is Blue. He was president of the Screen Writers Guild from 1953 to 1954 and was chairman until 1957.[2]

Herbert died in Beverly Hills. He was the uncle of actress Kathleen Hughes.

Works edit

Plays edit

Short fiction edit

Stories
Title Year First published Reprinted/collected Notes
We were just having fun Herbert, F. Hugh (1953). "We were just having fun". In Birmingham, Frederic A. (ed.). The girls from Esquire. London: Arthur Barker. pp. 224–232.

Filmography edit

As screenwriter unless otherwise indicated.

References edit

  1. ^ F. Hugh Herbert at AllMovie.com
  2. ^ a b c d "Obituaries". Variety. May 21, 1958. p. 79. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Archive.org.
  3. ^ Kiss and Tell at the Internet Broadway Database
  4. ^ The Moon is Blue at the Internet Broadway Database
  5. ^ Fujiwara, Chris, The World and Its Double: The Life and Work of Otto Preminger. New York: Macmillan Publishers 2009. ISBN 0-86547-995-X, pp. 140-147

External links edit

December 03, 2023
hugh, herbert, frederick, hugh, herbert, 1897, 1958, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, short, story, writer, infrequent, film, director, bornfrederick, hugh, herbert, 1897, 1897vienna, austria, hungarydiedmay, 1958, 1958, aged, beverly, hills, california, us. Frederick Hugh Herbert May 29 1897 May 17 1958 was a playwright screenwriter novelist short story writer and infrequent film director F Hugh HerbertBornFrederick Hugh Herbert 1897 05 29 May 29 1897Vienna Austria HungaryDiedMay 17 1958 1958 05 17 aged 60 Beverly Hills California USOccupation s Novelist playwright scenarist Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works 2 1 Plays 2 2 Short fiction 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editBorn in Vienna Austria Herbert was educated at the University of London 1 He emigrated to the United States from England on the S S Kroonland which docked at the port of New York on September 11 1920 He joined Paramount Pictures as a film writer 2 beginning his career in 1926 with two projects starring Conrad Nagel The Waning Sex and There You Are the latter adapted from his play of the same title His screenwriting credits included Vanity Fair Fashions of 1934 Smarty in 1934 adapted from his own play Sitting Pretty Dark Command Our Very Own The Little Hut Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay and The Girls of Pleasure Island the last two of which he also directed He co wrote a few films in which the similarly named but unrelated actor Hugh Herbert appeared Fashions of 1934 1934 We re in the Money 1935 and Colleen 1936 One of Herbert s most enduring creations was the character of American teenager Corliss Archer who was introduced in 1943 in a series of Good Housekeeping short stories The story cycle was quickly adapted to radio as Meet Corliss Archer and to theatre as Kiss and Tell 3 Shirley Temple performed Corliss on screen in the 1945 film version of Kiss and Tell and in the 1949 sequel A Kiss for Corliss Herbert s property was later adapted as a comic book series also titled Meet Corliss Archer as well as a television series Herbert s play The Moon Is Blue 1951 had a run of 924 performances on Broadway 4 which was adapted for the screen version produced and directed by Otto Preminger who had been responsible for the stage production The film adaptation released in 1953 was controversial at the time owing to its frank language and sexual themes When the Breen office refused to give it a Motion Picture Production Code seal of approval United Artists opted to release the film without one and the success of the film was instrumental in weakening the long standing influence of the Code 5 His 1947 play For Love or Money was filmed in 1959 as This Happy Feeling He adapted the Italian play The Best House in Naples for Broadway in 1956 2 He wrote several novels including I d Rather Be Kissed 1954 He also wrote a book of poems 2 Herbert won the Writers Guild of America Award for Sitting Pretty and was nominated for The Moon is Blue He was president of the Screen Writers Guild from 1953 to 1954 and was chairman until 1957 2 Herbert died in Beverly Hills He was the uncle of actress Kathleen Hughes Works editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items January 2023 Plays edit Quiet Please 1940 Kiss and Tell 1943 For Keeps 1944 For Love or Money 1947 The Moon Is Blue 1951 A Girl Can Tell 1953 The Best House in Naples 1956 Short fiction edit StoriesTitle Year First published Reprinted collected NotesWe were just having fun Herbert F Hugh 1953 We were just having fun In Birmingham Frederic A ed The girls from Esquire London Arthur Barker pp 224 232 Filmography editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items January 2023 As screenwriter unless otherwise indicated The Waning Sex 1926 There You Are 1926 also based on his play The Demi Bride 1927 On Ze Boulevard 1927 story Adam and Evil 1927 Tea for Three 1927 Baby Mine 1928 scenario The Baby Cyclone 1928 Beau Broadway 1928 The Baby Cyclone 1928 The Cardboard Lover 1928 Lights of New York 1928 A Single Man 1929 Noisy Neighbors 1929 Murder on the Roof 1930 Road to Yesterday 1930 Road to Paradise 1930 Vanity Fair 1932 The Stoker 1932 The Penal Code 1932 The Constant Woman 1933 adaptation and dialogue One Year Later 1933 also story The Women in His Life 1933 By Candlelight 1933 Daring Daughters 1933 Smarty 1934 also based on his play Fashions of 1934 1934 The Journal of a Crime 1934 The Dragon Murder Case 1934 The Secret Bride 1934 The Traveling Saleslady 1935 The Widow from Monte Carlo 1935 Personal Maid s Secret 1935 We re in the Money 1935 If You Could Only Cook 1935 story Colleen 1936 Snowed Under 1936 The Case of the Black Cat 1936 As Good as Married 1937 The Road to Reno 1938 That Certain Age 1938 story Dark Command 1940 Hit Parade of 1941 1940 Women in War 1940 also story Three Faces West 1940 Melody Ranch 1940 West Point Widow 1941 My Heart Belongs to Daddy 1942 Fly by Night 1942 Together Again 1944 Kiss and Tell 1945 also based on his play A Guy Could Change 1946 story Home Sweet Homicide 1946 Margie 1946 Sitting Pretty 1948 Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay 1948 also directed Our Very Own 1950 Let s Make It Legal 1951 The Girls of Pleasure Island 1953 also directed The Moon Is Blue 1953 also based on his play Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach 1953 based on a translation of his play The Little Hut 1957 also produced This Happy Feeling 1958 also adapted from his play References edit F Hugh Herbert at AllMovie com a b c d Obituaries Variety May 21 1958 p 79 Retrieved January 23 2021 via Archive org Kiss and Tell at the Internet Broadway Database The Moon is Blue at the Internet Broadway Database Fujiwara Chris The World and Its Double The Life and Work of Otto Preminger New York Macmillan Publishers 2009 ISBN 0 86547 995 X pp 140 147External links editF Hugh Herbert at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp F Hugh Herbert at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F Hugh Herbert amp oldid 1166186985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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