Cyril Hume facts for kids

Cyril Hume (born March 16, 1900 – died March 26, 1966) was an American writer. He wrote many novels and movie scripts. He is famous for writing the science fiction film Forbidden Planet in 1956.

Cyril Hume went to Yale University. While there, he helped edit the school's humor magazine, The Yale Record. He also helped put together a book of poems from the magazine.

Just one year after college, Hume was a young reporter. He worked for the New York World newspaper. Even then, he wrote his first novel, Wife of the Centaur. It was published in 1923. He sold the movie rights for a lot of money, which was a record at the time.

Writing for the Big Screen

Cyril Hume wrote scripts for 29 films. His career as a screenwriter lasted from 1924 to 1966. He worked on many popular movies.

Some of his well-known films include:

• Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
• Flying Down to Rio (1933)
• The Great Gatsby (1949)
• Tokyo Joe (1949)
• Forbidden Planet (1956)

These movies show his talent for different kinds of stories. He wrote everything from adventure to science fiction.

His Published Books

Besides movies, Cyril Hume wrote several books. The Library of Congress lists eight books written by him.

Here are some of his published works:

• The Yale Record Book of Verse, 1872–1922 (1922) – He was one of the editors.
• Wife of the Centaur (1923) – His first novel.
• Cruel Fellowship (1925)
• The Golden Dancer (1926)
• Street of the Malcontents and Other Stories (1927) – A collection of short stories.
• A Dish for the Gods (1929)
• Myself and the Young Bowman and Other Fantasies (1932) – Stories and poems.
• My Sister, My Bride (1932)

Later Life

Cyril Hume was born on March 16, 1900, in New Rochelle, New York. He had a family life and was married several times. His last wife was Dorothy Wallace. They stayed together until his death.

Cyril Hume passed away on March 26, 1966. He was 66 years old. He died at his home in Palos Verdes, California. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

Selected Filmography