Paul Merzbach
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| Paul Merzbach | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 November 1888 Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Died |
September 1943 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation |
Film director Screenwriter Film editor |
| Years active | 1921 - 1942 |
Paul Merzbach (1888–1943) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. Merzbach worked in the Ausrian 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.[1] He worked in the British film industry for the remainder of his career. His final contribution was the sceenplay for Hatter's Castle (1942), directed by Lance Comfort.
Selected filmography
Director
- For Her Sake (1930)
- The False Millionaire (1931)
- Love at Second Sight (1934)
- A Star Fell from Heaven (1936)
- Invitation to the Waltz (1936)
Screenwriter
- The House in Dragon Street (1921)
- Lola Montez, the King's Dancer (1922)
- The Dream Waltz (1929)
- The False Millionaire (1931)
- Temptation (1934)
- Mimi (1935)
- Hail and Farwell (1936)
- Hatter's Castle (1942)
References
- ↑ Brinson, Dove & Taylor p.139
Bibliography
- Bergfelder, Tim & Cargnelli, Christian. Destination London: German-speaking emigrés and British cinema, 1925-1950. Berghahn Books, 2008.
- Brinson, Charmian, Dove, Richard & Taylor,Jennifer. Immortal Austria?: Austrians in Exile in Britain. Rodopi, 2007.
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