Pete Smith Movies

In this final entry in the Pete Smith Specialty series, Smith pays tribute to actor and stuntman Dave O'Brien, who took many falls and spills (and...

This comedic short presents a series of nonsensical news stories, in a "Wotaphony Newsreel". The reel's feature, "The Curse of an Aching Husband",...

In this eighth installment in Pete Smith's Goofy Movies short films series, clips from silent films are given comedic narration.

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

This Pete Smith Specialty short showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various sparring partners in the ring. Slow motion is used...

A Pete Smith short that deals with the newly-created 3-D process.

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

A humorous history of the bicycle since 1819.

Short film covering a variety of topics that folks may have wondered about.

This comedy short contains a "Wotaphony" newsreel and a short film from Super-Stupid Pictures entitled "The Downfall of Thaddeus G. Blotto, Esq." As...

This Pete Smith Specialty comedic short details the troubles the average woman faces with maintaining beauty and fitness.

Pete Smith tells the story of 'Sparky', a German shepherd dog trained to lead his blind master, a country doctor who lost his sight in a fire, and...

Questions and answers on various subjects, from Lady Godiva to the Panama Canal.

An examination of the history of anesthesia, from ancient Egyptian times to contemporary times.

A 3-D short subject in which the narrator goes to a creepy old house in search of his missing aunt. There he encounters the Frankenstein monster, a...

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

The profession of capturing animals in action on celluloid is both an art and science. Some of the most exciting footage can be obtained in different...

This Pete Smith Specialty shows water-safety and life-saving techniques taught by the American Red Cross to advanced swimmers.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, answers are sought regarding some things people may have wondered about.

Shows how the game of football developed, and how its rules came to be.