Lieutenant Kijé
In 1929 Gusman, as deputy director, led the State Bolshoi Academic Theater's effort to stage Prokofiev's "Pas d'Acier" with new cast and choreography. Gusman remained with the Bolshoi Theatre through 1930, and in 1933 became head of the arts division of the Soviet Central Radio Administration. Gusman played a central role in working with Prokofiev in the musical and cinematic production of Lieutenant Kijé. Following the success of the film, in 1934 Gusman organized a broadcast concert of the music with Moscow Radio Orchestra.