 Boyer focused on theatre work for a number of years.He returned to the screen with "Infernal Circle" (1928), "Captain Fracasse" (1929), and "La barcarolle d'amour" (1930).Boyer was first bought to Hollywood by MGM who wanted him to play the Chester Morris part in a French version of "The Big House" (1930), "Révolte dans la prison" (1931).