The Greedy Boy’s Dream (1949)

UK, 1949
21m, 1900 feet
35mm film, black and white
mono, English

A British fantasy film directed by Richard Massingham.

Plot Summary

When his mum punishes him for being greedy, Bobby runs away from home but hasn’t learnt the error of his ways as he steals and eats a baker’s pastries. But the arrival of his fairy godmother might lead to his salvation, though he learns the hard way – by being forced to eat dog food and finding that he can no longer talk but can only bark!

Credits

Crew
Director: Richard Massingham
Public Relationship Films for GBI Children’s Entertainment Films

Cast
Dennis Carey
Richard Massingham

References

Periodicals

  • Monthly Film Bulletin vol.16 no.183 (March 1949) p.49 – credits, synopsis, review
  • Today’s Cinema vol.72 no.5763 (9 February 1949) p.13 – illustrated note