Pete Smith Movies

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

Harry Horseknuckle tries to figure out what to do with some strange and unwanted gifts.

A satire on movie newsreels combines with humorous narration of silent screen footage in this one reel comedy short.

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" features narrated clips of acrobats and stunt performers who earn their living in unusual and exciting ways.

Pete Smith takes a humorous look at the wildlife that lives among the California redwoods.

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...

The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics.

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

Choreographer Dave Gould and his students demonstrate various tap dancing steps. Also featured are an adagio and Russian sword dancers.

A Pete Smith Specialty. The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics.

How the game of ice hockey is played, demonstrated by the hockey team at Loyola University.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, Dr. Harold E. Edgerton demonstrates stroboscopic photography, which he helped develop. This process allows us to...

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, two lion cubs escape from the zoo and go on an adventure.

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

A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble...

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

Tells the story of young Willie Mosconi. From growing up with his father's pool hall downstairs to his first US Championship.

This entry in the "whole show on one reel" series begins with a do-it-yourself overture for which the narrator asks the audience to hum any song they...

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