Pete Smith Movies

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a wife endures the trials of being married to a husband with traits that drive her crazy.

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

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.

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 Pete Smith Specialty short looks at the notion that a man chases a woman till he catches her. Who's really chasing whom?

Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry...

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

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

A boy trains his new golden retriever for duck retrieving competition, much to the chagrin of his first dog, a lovable but untrained mutt.

The first part of this short is a "Metrophony" newsreel. It contains actual newsreel footage with humorous commentary (e.g., a flotilla of gondolas...

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

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

This Sports Champions entry visits a rodeo and highlights the three main events: bronco busting, bull riding, and bull-dogging steers.

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

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

A Pete Smith Specialty. Chef Prudence Penny gives hints on cooking.

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

This short film focuses on a group of lifeguards from a Southern California beach during the off season.

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

This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig...