Richard Massingham

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 world's greatest lover and becomes a terrorizing Casanova.

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.

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.

Richard Massingham directs and stars in this medical short about a man going to any lengths to cure his lumbago.

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

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.

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

“Catching up with gossip, inspecting new ducklings, clambering over gates, walking across meadows - the life of a postman appears idyllic, but this Devon postie has some startling ideas about improving efficiency... The inimitable Richard Massingham, a doctor turned actor and filmmaker, co-directed this film, and appears in it as the testy Mr Proctor. This film was produced by John Grierson, often hailed as the father of British documentary. It was made for the General Post Office (GPO) Film Unit, one of the most remarkable creative institutions that Britain has produced. It provided a springboard for many of the best-known and critically acclaimed figures in the British Documentary Movement.” - BFI

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

The story of a family house through four generations

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

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.

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

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

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

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Documentary short film reporting on the activities of the American Red Cross and the useage made of contributed funds for the previous year. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.