 Now much in demand for his skills and filmmaking versatility, in 1928 Jones signed on with Paramount Pictures where he directed three productions – including "The Water Hole" (1928) with Nancy Carroll – before accepting an offer from producer Samuel Goldwyn in 1929 to direct talking films.Dick Jones' first talkie was a mystery/thriller starring Ronald Colman and Joan Bennett titled "Bulldog Drummond" (1929).At a time when a number of prominent silent film directors could not make the transition to sound, Jones' first effort was heralded for its quality and his future looked bright.