 1932's "The Greeks Had a Word for Them" was his last acting role, either on stage or screen.The five films where his sole responsibility was directing were all critical and financial successes.He directed Mae West in her first starring film "She Done Him Wrong" (Paramount Pictures, 1933), and followed that with Katharine Hepburn's Oscar-winning performance in "Morning Glory" (RKO Radio Pictures, 1933).