John Halas Movies

D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades must thwart the plans of Cardinal Richelieu to usurp King Louis XIII's power.

One of a humorous series of films devised to explain in graphic terms the concepts of basic mathematical functions.

A poem of unrequited love: the studio's first puppet production. Based on a poem by Cosbie Garstin, the film tells the story of a carved wooden saint...

First Line of Defence is a short cartoon recruitment film for the RAF created in 1949 by animation duo Halas and Batchelor. The story follows a...

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

Hamilton the elephant is being trained for the circus when he discovers his amazing musical ability; the ringmaster decides to exploit his new-found...

T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

A naïve father makes an embarrassing attempt to explain the facts of life to his son, but he becomes increasingly embarrassed to the point where...

Modern advice and old-fashioned values combine in this postwar animated health guide from the makers of Animal Farm.

This World War II propaganda short encourages British people to "dig for victory," by planting vegetable gardens.

An animated film about the history and use of hot water.

A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.

Cartoon tennis match, with players based on Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

A fully digitized computer-animated film which shows the question whether man will use his inventive abilities for destruction or as the key to...

An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen, disguises himself as an 18-year-old motorcyclist, the better to lure...

Documents the life and influence of the Bahaus artist, László Moholy-Nagy.

An illustrated version of Twa Corbies made as the BFI’s contribution to the Festival of Britain. Enlivened by the distinctive voice of John...

The film is designed to encourage recycling - which was a key part of the war effort.