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...

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

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

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

The story of a family house through four generations

Documentary on savings

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.

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

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

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.

Showing the importance of a thorough induction.

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

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

A provoking film on the place of women.

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

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

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

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

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