George King (film director)
George King (1899 – 26 June 1966) was an English actors' agent, film director, producer and screenplay writer.He directed several of Tod Slaughter's melodramas, including 1936's The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.King entered into the film industry after completion of medical studies.With the outbreak of war, King directed some distinctly up-market war movies, most successful of which was Candlelight in Algeria, a vehicle for James Mason.He was also successful with 1947's The Shop at Sly Corner, which introduced Diana Dors, featuring a charismatic performance by Oscar Homolka and a notable performance by Kenneth Griffith.