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Paul L. Stein
Director 1892 - 1951

Paul L. Stein

Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Ludwig Stein (4 February 1892 – 2 May 1951) was an Austrian-born film director with 67 films to his credit. Stein began his career in Berlin in 1918 and worked exclusively in the German silent film industry until 1926, when he first... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

8 titles
The 20 Questions Murder Mystery

The 20 Questions Murder Mystery

Paul L. Stein 1950 1h 35m 6.0

BBC Radio's 20 Questions receives anonymous clues that connect to a series of murders. Reporters try and break the code before more deaths come to pass.

The Saint Meets the Tiger

The Saint Meets the Tiger

Paul L. Stein 1943 1h 9m

A man murdered at the Saint's doorstep manages to utter a few words to Simon Templar before he dies, sending him off to the quaint resort village of Baycombe where he confronts crime mastermind 'The Tiger' and his gang as they plan to smuggle gold bullion out of the country. Written by Doug Sederberg

The Outsider

The Outsider

Paul L. Stein 1939 1h 31m 6.0

A controversial osteopath sets out to cure the daughter of a famous surgeon - and falls in love with her in the process.

Poison Pen

Poison Pen

Paul L. Stein 1939 1h 19m 6.0

The inhabitants of a peaceful village begin receiving mysterious hate mail penned by someone with malicious thoughts.

Black Limelight

Black Limelight

Paul L. Stein 1938 1h 3m 5.0

A murder case sparks a sensationalist press frenzy as it becomes clear that the killer only strikes when there is a full moon.

Mimi

Mimi

Paul L. Stein 1935 1h 34m 5.0

A struggling playwright in 1850s Paris and his mate finds love that furnishes him with the inspiration he has long sought.

Red Wagon

Red Wagon

Paul L. Stein 1933 1h 47m 5.0

Adapted from Lady Eleanor Smith’s novel, this 1934 feature tells the story of Joe Prince, an orphan child of circus people who, after many struggles, achieves his life-long ambition of owning a circus.

Sin Takes a Holiday

Sin Takes a Holiday

Paul L. Stein 1930 1h 21m 5.0

A plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her financial support if she marries him in name only.

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