The Public Life of Henry the Ninth (1935)
1h
Running Time
January 23, 1935Release Date
The Public Life of Henry the Ninth (1935)
1h
Running Time
January 23, 1935Release Date
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Plot.
Henry, an unemployed London street entertainer, gets his big break when he is engaged to perform as the opening act of a cabaret in local pub. He proves a huge success and his popularity ensures his transition from pub entertainer to star performer.
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Release DateJanuary 23, 1935
StatusReleased
Running Time1h
Wiki.
The Public Life of Henry the Ninth is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Bernard Mainwaring and starring Leonard Henry, Betty Frankiss, and George Mozart. This film was the first film made by Hammer Productions, and was Henry's film debut. It is set largely in the bar of the Henry VIII public house, with the title alluding to the 1933 Oscar-winning film The Private Life of Henry VIII.
Originally released in 1935 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was released again in 1940, this time by Exclusive.It is on the BFI 75 Most Wanted list of lost films.