Richard Massingham Movies

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

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

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

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.

The story of a family house through four generations

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

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

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

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

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

Short road safety film.

Showing the importance of a thorough induction.

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...

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

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.

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

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

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.