Scheduled to make an undisclosed Columbia film in 1934 (it has not been established if this plan was fulfilled), Hecht made plans to work at Universal in October 1933 with Stanley Bergerman on "I Like It That Way". The film was directed by Harry Lachman and starred Gloria Stuart and Roger Pryor. But shortly before starting production on "I Like It That Way" in November, Hecht instead opted to go to work on Buddy DeSylva's film "Bottoms Up" at Fox. The large production was directed by David Butler and starred Spencer Tracy and Pat Paterson with music and lyrics by Gus Kahn. Hecht's numbers in the picture were lauded by critics.