To Be God One Time (German: Einmal der liebe Herrgott sein) is a 1942 German comedy film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Hans Moser, Irene von Meyendorff and Lotte Lang. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Rudolf Pfenninger and Ludwig Reiber.
Veteran hotel employee Karl Gschwandtner finally achieves his lifelong dream of becoming the head porter. Taking his new authority to a "divine" extreme he begins meddling in the romantic lives of the guests, leading to a series of chaotic misunderstandings. His overconfidence backfires when his interference accidentally allows a thief to rob the hotel, resulting in his immediate dismissal. To redeem himself Karl goes undercover as a guest to catch the criminal, eventually realising he is far happier in his more humble original position.