Pete Smith Movies

Demonstrates how accidents happen when proper safety devices are neglected.

Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony...

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.

A short film where viewers are given 10 or 15 seconds to answer questions about the United States and its involvement in World War II.

The unusual talents of Johnny Price, a minor league baseball pitcher and trick artist, are showcased in this Pete Smith Specialty. Among other...

In this Sports Champions entry, power boat racers use specially designed outboard motor boats in a race on California's Salton Sea.

This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.

A man writes a check for $1,000 to cover a gambling debt. The problem is that he doesn't have enough money in his bank account to cover it. The check...

This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

A humorous look at some typical housework troubles that may arise. A Pete Smith Specialty short.

Five years after he narrated STRIKES AND SPARES, Pete Smith returns to the subject of bowling with two pros: Andy Varipapa, who threw some trick...

A short film showing the Irish contact sport known as hurling, which is similar to, but much rougher than, American football.

This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.

Romance of Radium is a 1937 American short film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This short film tells the story of...

A humorous history of the bicycle since 1819.

In this Pete Smith Speciality, the audience is asked a series of multiple-choice questions on various subjects.

This short film presents an unusual Beverly Hills store called the Patio Shop, where trash is turned into art.

An off-camera narrator takes us through various scenarios of "just suppose". First we watch what would happen if a private detective behaved at home...

A series of questions testing one's knowledge of fun facts about horses and equestrian in general are asked. The questions deal with horse age and...