 Between 1914 and 1919 Paul worked as a screenwriter and wrote scripts for some 14 films, including "Die Teufelskirche".In 1919 he wrote a movie script for "Die Tänzerin Barberina" starring Strindberg's third wife Harriet Bosse.Paul’s 75th birthday in 1937 was celebrated with the publication of "Das Lebenswerk Adolf Pauls", which covered his published and unpublished production over the years.