King of Hearts (1936 film)
Encyclopedia
King of Hearts is a 1936
British
, black-and-white
, romance film
directed
by Oswald Mitchell
and Walter Tennyson
. The film features Ronald Shiner
as Tomkins and Googie Withers
. It was produced
by Butcher's Film Service.
1936 in film
The year 1936 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 29 - Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film Fury, starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released.*November 6 - first Porky Pig animated cartoon...
British
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
, black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
, romance film
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Oswald Mitchell
Oswald Mitchell
Oswald Albert Mitchell was a British film director who directed several of the Old Mother Riley series of films.-Selected filmography:* Such Is the Law * Danny Boy * Old Mother Riley...
and Walter Tennyson
Walter Tennyson
-Selected filmography:Actors* The Virgin Queen * Women and Diamonds * Speeding Into Trouble * The Infamous Lady Director* Father O'Flynn * King of Hearts...
. The film features Ronald Shiner
Ronald Shiner
Ronald Alfred Shiner was a British stand-up comedian and comedic actor whose career encompassed film, West End theatre and music hall.-Career:...
as Tomkins and Googie Withers
Googie Withers
Georgette Lizette "Googie" Withers CBE, AO was an English theatre, film and television actress. She was a longtime resident of Australia with her husband, the actor John McCallum, with whom she often appeared.-Biography:...
. It was produced
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
by Butcher's Film Service.