 Once launched from routine thrillers, King made the usual array of lightweight comedies, romances and thrillers.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.