John P. McCarthy (March 17, 1884 – September 4, 1962), also known as J.P. McCarthy or simply as John McCarthy, was an American director and screenwriter of the 1920s through 1945.
 He began in the film industry in front of the camera, as an actor in silent films and film shorts during the 1910s, before moving behind the camera in 1920.
 He would usually direct his own screenplays.
 Although he directed the occasional drama or comedy, his specialty was the Western, which make up most of his filmography.
Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York is a 2010 documentary film written and directed by Russian-born American filmmaker Elena Beloff.
 The film was co-produced by American actor Vincent D’Onofrio.
The Lion Man is a 1936 American film very loosely based on the "The Lad and the Lion" by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the 1917 silent movie of the same title.
 It was directed by John P. McCarthy and produced by Arthur Alexander and Max Alexander.
 The film stars Jon Hall then appearing under his real name Charles Locher and Kathleen Burke who had recently co-starred in "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer".
 "The Lion Man" was re-released as a "Tarzan Vs the Lion Man" double feature in the late 1940s.
The Law of the 45's is a 1935 American western film directed by John P. McCarthy.
 The film is also known as The Mysterious Mr. Sheffield in the United Kingdom.
 The screenplay was based on the 1933 novel of the same name by William Colt MacDonald.
 It was the first film to be made of MacDonald's characters "The Three Mesquiteers" that later became a film series at Republic Pictures.
 Though only two of the characters, Tucson and Stoney appeared in this film, Williams would appear as the missing member "Lullaby" Joslyn in "Powdersmoke Range" shot in the same year for RKO.
Song of the Gringo is a 1936 American film directed by John P. McCarthy.
 The film is also known as The Old Corral in the United Kingdom.
 The film was the debut of singing cowboy Tex Ritter.
 It was co-written by former outlaw and judge Al Jennings who appears as a judge in the film.
The Nevada Buckaroo is a 1931 American film directed by John P. McCarthy.
Michael Mark (born Morris Schulman, March 15, 1886 – February 3, 1975) was a Russian-born American film actor.
 He appeared in over 120 films between 1928 and 1969.
Mischa Auer (17 November 1905 – 5 March 1967) was a Russian-born American actor who moved to Hollywood in the late 1920s.
 He first appeared in film in 1928.
 Auer had a long career playing in many of the era's best known films, and he received an Academy Award nomination in 1936.
 He later moved into television and acted in films again in France and Italy well into the 1960s.
The Western Code is a 1932 American film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Tim McCoy, Nora Lane, and Mischa Auer.
Gregory Ratoff (c. April 20, 1893 – December 14, 1960) was a Russian-born American film director, actor and producer.
 His most famous role as an actor was as producer Max Fabian in "All About Eve" (1950).

Question: What year did a Russian-born American actor star in an American film directed by John P. McCarthy?
Answer: 1932