Edwin Justus Mayer | |
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| Born | November 8, 1896 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1960 (aged 63) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1927–1960 |
| Spouse | Frances O'Neill McIntyre |
| Children | Paul Avila Mayer (son) |
| Relatives | Daisy von Scherler Mayer (granddaughter) |
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.
Edwin Justus Mayer worked on many screenplays but he is notable 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) did poorly at the box office, but is considered by many[according to whom?] as one of Lubitsch's finest films.