Pete Smith Movies

This Pete Smith Specialty short demonstrates the uses of micro- and macrophotography. We see extreme closeups of the mechanical workings of a tiny...

In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.

Beautiful women allow men to crack whips and throw horseshoes at their heads.

This short film highlights the odd 1930s fad of playing baseball while riding donkeys.

Humorous look at fantasy gadgets like ketchup in a tube, tilting book shelves, etc.

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.

A humorous look at various circus and other acrobatic feats. One of the "Pete Smith Specialties" produced and narrated by "A Smith named Pete."

Two expert badminton players demonstrate how the best play the game, including some slick trick shots. Meanwhile, befuddled bungler Bellamy B....

Highlights the fast-paced and dangerous world of professional auto racing.

An examination of the role played by dogs over the years in scientific research.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, clips from several unidentified silent films are woven into a story, with humorous commentary by Smith.

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows, humorously, the disastrous results when people save their money in unsafe places.

This short film focuses on how racehorses are trained.

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

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...

Fala was the famous Scotch Terrier owned by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his last two presidential terms.

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

A Pete Smith Specialty explaining the finer points of meat carving, shown by an expert.

This short film presents several athletes preparing for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

This short film focuses on a day in the life of a Hollywood talent scout assigned to cast animals.