An American Novelist, Playwright, Screenwriter, and Editor, he is particularly known for editing The Travels of Marco Polo.
He began his literary career as a New York-based Journalist.
He spent time in Russia during the Russian Revolution.
He was born in New York City. He later married Odette Komroff.
He wrote the screenplay for The Scarlet Empress, s film in which Maria Riva had a small role.
