Richard Massingham Movies

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

The story of a family house through four generations

Men from Scotland Yard and military intelligence build a dossier on a sabotage ring.

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...

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.

A husband sneezes inconsiderately all over the place, until his wife has had enough and leaves him.

A short comedy about dentistry by the doctor and (at this point) amateur film-maker Richard Massingham.

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.

“Catching up with gossip, inspecting new ducklings, clambering over gates, walking across meadows - the life of a postman appears idyllic, but...

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

Showing the importance of a thorough induction.

A comedy of a bachelor struggling to wake up and get to work, whilst living in a boarding house.

Another of Richard Massingham's films about the dangers of sneezing and germ transmission, and what to do with used handkerchiefs

A brisk GPO Film Unit promo for the Post Office Savings Bank: pub talk and daydream vignettes tout penny-by-penny thrift, peaking in a playful Norman...

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

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

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

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.

Short road safety film.

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