 His work in films, however, was not limited to acting; he also directed more than 50 productions, mostly shorts.Occasionally, Summerville played in dramatic films, such as "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) and "Jesse James" (1939), but he was most successful in comedies, including several with ZaSu Pitts.He also performed with child star Shirley Temple in the musical-comedy dramas "Captain January" (1936) and "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" (1938).