He was second assistant director on "Joan of Paris" (1942, directed by Robert Stevenson), "The Falcon Takes Over" (1942, directed by Irving Reis), "The Big Street" (1942), directed by Reis), "Bombardier" (1943, directed by Richard Wallace), "Behind the Rising Sun" (1943, directed by Edward Dmytryk), "A Lady Takes a Chance" (1943, directed by William A. Seiter), "The Adventures of a Rookie" (1943, directed by Leslie Goodwins), "Gangway for Tomorrow" (1943, directed by John H. Auer), and "Rookies in Burma" (1943, directed by Goodwins).