Richard Massingham Movies

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 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...

Documentary on savings

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.

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.

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

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

Shops, clubs, theatres, traffic in the Piccadilly Circus, Pall Mall and Regent Street areas.

Showing the importance of a thorough induction.

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

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

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.

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.

Richard Massingham gives a comic demonstration of how to cross the road.

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