Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

Born in Bucharest, Romania. Brother of songwriter Irving Caesar (1895-1996) ("Swanee," "Tea for Two," "Crazy Rhythm," "Just a Gigolo"...). Writer who entered American film writing the story for HIS DARKER SELF (1924). Other writing credits (alone or in collaboration) include NAPOLEON'S BARBER (1928, also play), THE AVIATOR (1929), SHE COULDN'T SAY NO, THIS MAD WORLD and DIVORCE AMONG FRIENDS (all 1930), GOLD DUST GERTIE and SIDE SHOW (both 1931), THE HEART OF NEW YORK and THE TENDERFOOT (both 1932), THE TENDERFOOT (1933), MANHATTAN MELODRAMA and THEIR BIG MOMENT (both 1934), TRANSIENT LADY (1935), ALONG CAME LOVE (1936), THE STAR MAKER (1939), LITTLE MEN (1940), ADVENTURE IN WASHINGTON (1941), NORTWEST RANGERS and THE LOVES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE (both 1942), PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA (1943), THREE OF A KING, ATLANTIC CITY and I ACCUSE MY PARENTS (all 1944), ARSON, INC. (1949) and ANNE OF THE INDIES (1951).  Writing (Original Story) 1934: MANHATTAN MELODRAMA 1 nomination, 1 Award