''King of Hearts'' is a 1936 British

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

directed by

Oswald Mitchell Oswald Albert Mitchell (1890 - April 27, 1949) was a British film director who directed several of the Old Mother Riley series of films.

and

Walter Tennyson Walter Tennyson (1899-1980) was a British actor and film director of the silent and early sound era. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Call of the East'' (1922) * '' The Virgin Queen'' (1923) * ''Women and Diamonds'' (1924) * ''Reveille'' (19 ...

and starring Will Fyffe, Richard Dolman and Googie Withers. It was produced by Butcher's Film Service, and made at

Cricklewood Studios Cricklewood Studios, also known as the Stoll Film Studios, were British film studios located in Cricklewood, London which operated from 1920 to 1938. Run by Sir Oswald Stoll as the principal base for his newly formed Stoll Pictures, which als ...

London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...

.Wood p.91

Synopsis

A working-class boy falls in love with a working-class girl.

Cast

* Will Fyffe as Bill Saunders *

Gwenllian Gill Gwenllian Gill (1915–2004) was a British film actress.Goble p.66 After originally appearing in some films in Hollywood she returned to Britain to appear in leading roles in several quota quickies. Selected filmography * ''Shock'' (1934) * '' ...

as May Saunders * Richard Dolman as Jack Ponsonby *

Amy Veness Amy Veness (26 February 1876 – 22 September 1960) was an English film actress. She played the role of Grandma Huggett in ''The Huggetts Trilogy'' and was sometimes credited as Amy Van Ness. Veness was born Amy Clarice Beart in Aldeburgh, Suf ...

as Mrs. Ponsonby * O. B. Clarence as Mr. Ponsonby * Jock McKay as George * Googie Withers as Elaine * Margaret Davidge as Mrs. Saunders *

Ronald Shiner Ronald Alfred Shiner (8 June 1903 – 29 June 1966) was a British stand-up comedian and comedy actor whose career encompassed film, West End theatre and music hall. Career Early life and career When he was seventeen, Shiner joined the Royal Nor ...

as Tomkins * Patrick Ludlow as Reggie

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* * * 1936 films 1936 romantic comedy films British black-and-white films Films directed by Oswald Mitchell Films directed by Walter Tennyson British romantic comedy films Films shot at Cricklewood Studios 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-romantic-comedy-film-stub