Paul Merzbach


Paul Merzbach was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. Merzbach worked in the Austrian and Germany film industries during the early stages of his career. He worked initially on scripts, but in 1924 he directed his first film. During the late 1920s, Merzbach worked in Sweden before returning to Germany.
Following the Nazi rise to power in 1933, Merzbach went into exile in Britain. He worked in the British film industry for the remainder of his career. His final contribution was the screenplay for Hatter's Castle, directed by Lance Comfort.

Selected filmography

Director

The Hobgoblin Old Mamsell's Secret The Bank Crash of Unter den Linden For Her Sake Dante's Mysteries The False Millionaire Mother-in-Law's Coming Love at [Second Sight (1934 film)|Love at Second Sight] Invitation to the Waltz

Screenwriter

The House in Dragon Street The Golden Plague Lola Montez, the King's Dancer The Lady and Her Hairdresser The [Great Unknown (1924 film)|The Great Unknown] Letters Which Never Reached Him A Sister of Six Only a Dancing Girl Sealed Lips Parisiennes Sin The Triumph of the Heart Say It with Music Father and Son The False Millionaire The Secret of Johann Orth Temptation Mimi Hail and Farewell It Happened to One Man