He was one of several Paramount stars who appeared in the episodic comedy/drama "If I Had a Million" (1932), playing a forger hiding from police, suddenly given a million dollars with no place to cash the check. Actors who also played the lead in other sections of the picture included Gary Cooper, W. C. Fields and Charles Laughton, so Raft was in extremely prestigious company. He starred in "Under-Cover Man" (1932) and was announced for "Bodyguard", which was never made. He did make "Pick Up" (1933). Raft told "Variety" at the time that: