Edwin Justus Mayer
| Edwin Justus Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 8, 1896 New York, New York |
| Died | September 11, 1960 (aged 63) New York, New York |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1927-1960 |
| Spouse(s) | Frances O'Neill McIntyre |
Edwin Justus Mayer (November 8, 1896 – September 11, 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 director Daisy von Scherler Mayer.
Edwin Justus Mayer worked on many screenplays but he is remembered now for his work with Ernst Lubitsch. He worked with Lubitsch on the scripts for To Be or Not to Be (1942) and A Royal Scandal (1945). A Royal Scandal (1945) was a box office failure, but is considered by many as one of Lubitsch's finest films.
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