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...

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

A provoking film on the place of women.

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.

Public health film, warning of the dangers of this airborne disease through sneezing.

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.

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric 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 short comedy about dentistry by the doctor and (at this point) amateur film-maker Richard Massingham.

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

The effortlessly comic abandons the stress of his city job to work on a farm.

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.

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

Showing the importance of a thorough induction.

A brief documentary about the history of the Royal Mail.

Documentary on savings

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

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.