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Paul Merzbach is a Director and Scriptwriter Autrichien born on 27 november 1888 at Vienna (Austria)

Paul Merzbach

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Nationality Austria
Birth 27 november 1888 at Vienna (Austria)
Death 1 september 1943 (at 54 years) at London (United-kingdom)

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. 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.

Usually with

Vilhelm Bryde
Vilhelm Bryde
(2 films)
Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
(1 films)
Reginald Purdell
Reginald Purdell
(1 films)
Willi Wolff
Willi Wolff
(2 films)
Carl Hoffmann
Carl Hoffmann
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Paul Merzbach (12 films)

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Director

Invitation To The Waltz
Invitation To The Waltz (1935)

Directed by Paul Merzbach
Genres Musical
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Lilian Harvey, Wendy Toye, Carl Esmond, Harold Warrender, Richard Bird, Esmé Percy
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Lilian Harvey, the toast of two continents, is her usual radiant self in Invitation to the Waltz. Harvey plays Jenny Peachey (honest!), a Drury Lane ballerina during the Napoleonic Wars. Swept off her slippers by the handsome Duke of Wurtemberg (Harold Warrender), Jenny gives up her dancing career to become the Duke's mistress. As the war between England and France intensifies, our heroine uses her influence to persuade the Duke to sign a treaty with England, thereby helping to bring about the downfall of Napoleon (Esme Percy). Through it all, Jenny is worshipped from afar by handsome Lieutenant Carl (Carl Esmond). Magnificently produced, Invitation to the Waltz was a lighthearted follow-up to Lillian Harvey's more serious "ballerina sacrifices all" opus, Schwartze Rosen.

Scriptwriter

My Heart and Its Millions
My Heart and Its Millions (1931)
, 1h15
Directed by André Berthomieu
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Jules Berry, Suzy Prim, Renée Passeur, Gaston Dupray, Gaston Jacquet, Henri Delivry
Roles Writer

Un homme d'affaires millionnaire, Franck Crighton, qui ne supporte plus sa vie trépidante, décide de se faire désormais passer pour son secrétaire. Grâce à ce subterfuge, il trouve l'amour, et retrouve la tranquillité.