F. W. Murnau
"Kabinett" led to Mayer working with many leading directors in Germany. He worked with F. W. Murnau on "Der Letzte Mann" (1924, known as "The Last Laugh" in the English-speaking world) in Germany, and he also wrote the scenario for Murnau's "Sunrise" (1927), made during Murnau's stay in Hollywood. Mayer also co-wrote "" (1927) with Karl Freund and Walter Ruttmann.