Edwin Justus Mayer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edwin Justus Mayer (8 November 1896 – 11 September 1960) was an American screenwriter. He wrote or co-wrote the screenplays for 47 films between 1927 and 1958. He was born and died in New York, New York. He is the grandfather of film... Read full bio →
Masquerade in Mexico
An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be is a statement against the Nazi regime. A propaganda film about the Polish resilience with a slight comedic aspect.
Desire
A pair of partner-swapping lovers finds their romantic games leading to tragedy when jealousy begins to factor into their free-love lifestyle.
The Song of Songs
Lily falls in love with the sculptor who leaves her out of fear of commitment.
Merrily We Go to Hell
A drunken newspaperman is rescued from his alcoholic haze by an heiress whose love sobers him up and encourages him to write a play, but he lapses back into dipsomania.