Louis B. Mayer

Louis B. Mayer Trailers

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood TrailerRat Pack TrailerSid & Judy Trailer

Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir in the Russian Empire; July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957) was an American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM). Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors and stars in Hollywood. Mayer was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Most Popular Louis B. Mayer Trailers

Total trailers found: 52

Thy Name Is Woman Trailer (1924)

04 February 1924

A Spanish soldier seduces and falls in love with the young wife of a smuggler.

Mike Trailer (1926)

10 May 1926

A Modest Comedy Drama

Strangers of the Night Trailer (1923)

10 September 1923

A rousing fusion of satire, mystery and action. Aristrocrat Ambrose Applejohn is aching for excitement.

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine Trailer (2003)

02 January 2003

An overview of Cole Porter’s musical contributions to the film Broadway Melody of 1940.

Dimples Trailer (1916)

13 February 1916

After the death of her father, a friend hides Dimples' inheritance in a doll, which Dimples carries to her new home at her aunt's boardinghouse.

Mary Regan Trailer (1919)

04 May 1919

Mary Regan is the daughter of a gentleman crook and an heiress. Although she has received a good upbringing, she refuses to marry Robert Clifford for fear of damaging his career as a city official.

The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention Trailer (1937)

01 January 1937

This short film chronicles various events associated with MGM's 1937 convention for the studio's national sales and distribution staff.

The Snob Trailer (1924)

10 November 1924

Two schoolteachers, married for love, are parted by the husband's obsessive desire for wealth and social position.

Rat Pack Trailer (2022)

11 January 2022

In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.

Proud Flesh Trailer (1925)

27 April 1925

The snooty Fernanda decides to leave Spain to visit her uncle in San Francisco in order to escape the attentions of the dandy, amorous Don Diego, but he follows her.

Wine of Youth Trailer (1924)

15 September 1924

Based on a play be Rachel Crothers, WINE OF YOUTH is a solid drama about "the modern young generation" and how they think they know it all.

Checking Out: Grand Hotel Trailer (2004)

03 February 2004

Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film boasted names like Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery and John and Lionel Barrymore and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

A Midnight Romance Trailer (1919)

10 March 1919

Marie, a hotel maid, falls in love with millionaire's son Roger, but Roger cannot marry her because of her inferior station and his unwillingness to make his family unhappy thereby.

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Trailer (1972)

10 January 1972

A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props.

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Trailer (2009)

02 July 2009

This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.

West of Zanzibar Trailer (1928)

24 November 1928

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

He Who Gets Slapped Trailer (1924)

22 December 1924

After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.

Another Romance of Celluloid Trailer (1938)

05 February 1938

This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current MGM productions.

The Famous Mrs. Fair Trailer (1923)

19 February 1923

A silent film drama based on the Broadway play of the same name by James Forbes..

Actors and Sin Trailer (1952)

18 June 1952

Two-part story--the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter, who is a bigger star than he is; the second is about a literary agent whose newest client--a nine-year-old boy--is the author of a borderline pornographic book.

Hearts Aflame Trailer (1923)

01 January 1923

The son of a retired timber baron meets and falls in love with a Michigan woman who refuses to sell her land unless the buyer promises to replant to replace the trees that are to be cut down.

Lovely Mary Trailer (1916)

13 March 1916

Mary Lane and her cousin Claiborne want to sell some land left to them by their family. Real-estate agent Roland Manning falls in love with her, and prepares a deal that will make money for both of them.

Greed Trailer (1924)

04 December 1924

When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Trailer (1987)

13 March 1987

Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Trailer (1925)

25 December 1925

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite.

1925 Studio Tour Trailer (1925)

09 April 1925

A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.

Sid & Judy Trailer (2019)

26 June 2019

Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived entertainer Judy Garland through rare concert footage, never-heard-before voice recordings and personal photos.

Judy Garland: By Myself Trailer (2004)

25 February 2004

As Hollywood biographies go, Judy Garland's story is one of the saddest success stories you'll ever hear.

I Take This Woman Trailer (1940)

02 February 1940

On return from Europe Dr. Decker foils glamour girl Georgi from jumping overboard. At Decker's suggestion to keep busy, she assists at his clinic in the slums.

Showbiz Goes to War Trailer (1982)

31 December 1982

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare.

The Great Secret Trailer (1917)

08 January 1917

A wealthy young athlete comes to the aid of a beautiful heiress, whose fortune is being threatened by two arch villains, The Great Master and Doctor Zulph.

Excuse Me Trailer (1925)

19 January 1925

A sailor and his would-be bride search their train for a clergyman to marry them.

The Woman He Married Trailer (1922)

09 April 1922

A rich man's son marries an artist's model, and is then disinherited by his father. Despite their cil

Detectives Trailer (1928)

09 June 1928

Lois, a stenographer at a luxury hotel, is being pursued by the hotel's house detective and a bellhop.

Always in the Way Trailer (1915)

21 June 1915

Four-year-old Dorothy, the daughter of rich lawyer Winfred North, is inconsolable over her mother's recent death.

Man and Maid Trailer (1925)

20 April 1925

Boulevardier Sir Nicholas Thormonde (Lew Cody) has to choose between his mistress Suzette (Renée Adorée) and his virtuous secretary Alathea (Harriet Hammond) in wartime Paris.

Her Kingdom of Dreams Trailer (1919)

21 September 1919

A young girl living a secluded and unsophisticated life is suddenly thrust into a great wealth and a frightening social whirl.

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM Trailer (2004)

07 December 2004

A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood Trailer (2025)

02 January 2025

Gene Kelly is a legend of the heyday of the Hollywood musical. His name stands for masterpieces such as "Singin' in the Rain" and "An American in Paris".

Rose o' the Sea Trailer (1922)

01 July 1922

Tells of a waif from the sea, who on the death of her guardian and protector, is forced to make her own way in New York.

Human Desire Trailer (1919)

31 October 1919

The orphan Bernice (Stewart) is raised almost to womanhood by the good sisters in an Italian convent.

The Fighting Shepherdess Trailer (1920)

01 March 1920

A young woman fights to keep her Wyoming sheep ranch from being overrun and destroyed by cattle ranchers.

So This Is Marriage? Trailer (1924)

26 November 1924

After five years of marriage, Beth and Peter Marsh's life together is a series of rows and reconciliations.

Seeing Stars Trailer (1922)

29 October 1922

First National gala celebrity banquet with stars.

Playthings of Destiny Trailer (1921)

01 May 1921

Canadian schoolteacher Julie Leneau becomes the bride of Geoffrey Arnold but is soon confronted by Claire who convinces her that she is Arnold's lawful wife.

Harriet and the Piper Trailer (1920)

13 September 1920

Harriet Field, living the Bohemian life in Greenwich Village, is tricked into a mock marriage with the unscrupulous Royal Blondin.

Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

Two part biography of Greta Garbo - 1. The Temptress 2. The Clown. Reminiscences of her early life in Stockholm, with excerpts from her films.

Old Dad Trailer (1920)

01 November 1920

Mr. Bretton's wife decides she would rather pursue an opera career, so they separate, leaving him to raise their young daughter Daphne (Mildred Harris).

Virtuous Wives Trailer (1918)

29 December 1918

The story of a happily married woman, Amy, who is greeted with temptation of riches beyond belief after her husband, Andrew, accepts a position at a Colorado Steel Mill.

Barbara Frietchie Trailer (1915)

28 November 1915

An old woman in Frederick, Maryland during the U.S. Civil War displays her American flag in defiance of the armies of Confederate general Thomas J.

The Inferior Sex Trailer (1920)

08 March 1920

When his honeymoon is over, Knox Randall shifts his attention from his wife Ailsa to his business. Feeling neglected, Ailsa accepts her sister-in-law Clarissa's advice that a little jealousy might re-ignite her husband's interest.

Habit Trailer (1921)

09 January 1921

Irene Fletcher, the pampered daughter of a Long Island millionaire on the brink of bankruptcy, has two suitors - struggling architect John Marshall, and wealthy clothing designer Charles Munson.