John Halas Movies

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

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...

This satirical animated short by the renowned Halas & Batchelor Studio asks the big Question. Can the meaning of life be found in religion or...

Charley, a mechanic, inherits a half-share in a farm run by his cousin and he soon has his dream of an idyllic country life rudely shattered by hard...

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

The first British animated Technicolor film.

An animated visual interpretation of the song "Autobahn," by German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk. A fast-paced experimental film which proved to be...

A dancing radio stops partying to transmit an announcement on fuel conservation in this WWII cartoon short.

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

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

Everyone knows that petroleum comes out of the earth, but the question is how did it get there, and what is it made of? The answer to these questions...

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...

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

Feature-length instructional cartoon made for the Home Office and the Fire Brigade.

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

A BAFTA award nominated animation tracing the development of the motor car from the original horseless carriage common in the late 19th century to...

Cartoon proof that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In this 1940s cinema advert, the tardiness of Signalman Squirrel's breakfast...

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

Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...