Richard Massingham Movies

A trip to the theatre changes a meek bank clerk's life, as he undergoes hypnosis and leaves without being woken up. Suddenly, he believes he is the...

A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.

Describes the many by-products resulting from the carbonisation of coal.

Government information film on how to get maximum wear from a man's suit, narrated by one such suit in the form of an autobiography.

Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.

Joe the Burglar explains how he goes about his job for the benefit of the audience, providing a lesson in how to avoid being broken into.

Styles of architecture used in the 1951 South Bank Exhibition, London.

British Ministry of Health information film on the risks of poor food hygeine.

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

The story of a family house through four generations

Two men, worn down by their dismal daily existence, decide to take action.

A secretarial pool dream of the ideal civil servant to be their boss.

A road safety film on the dangers of playing in the roads of London in 1947.

Comedy of the theft of a poodle by a villain and the chase after him.

Short road safety film.

A man extols the enjoyment that can still be had in a bath restricted to the wartime allowance of five inches of hot water.

A provoking film on the place of women.

This film explains how sneezing in public can spread disease, and shows how using a handkerchief can stop it.

“During the Second World War, blackout regulations were imposed to make it harder for enemy aircraft to find their targets over Britain. This...

Richard Massingham's 'Uncle Bob' character helps his family move house.