Novelty is always welcome but talking pictures are just a fad.

Mayer’s studio and after it merged with two other studios helped create Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM). During his twelve years with MGM until his early death at age 37 he produced four hundred films most of which bore his imprint and their production had adapted his innovations. He then took a job as a secretary at Universal Studios’ New York office and was later made studio manager for their Los Angeles facility where he oversaw production of a hundred films during his three years with the company.