Pete Smith Movies

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

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

Life in mid-century America is humorously compared to life at the turn of the century. Subject covered are keeping accurate time, proposing marriage, waking up in the morning, and going to the movies.

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

This Pete Smith Specialty offers a look at Marineland of Florida, featuring the various marine life on display there.

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

Narrator Pete Smith talks about the different kinds of neighbors that can be pests, and how to deal with them.

An amusing short film that looks at human and animal babies.

An attempt to explain the economic cycle of inflation and unemployment.

A chef helps a housewife cook a duck dinner that will not give her husband indigestion.

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 the discovery of radium and how it is used in medicine. In 1937, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Bes...

This comedy short contains a "Wotaphony" newsreel and a short film from Super-Stupid Pictures entitled "The Downfall of Thaddeus G. Blotto, Esq." As the audience views footage from unidentified silent movies, the narrator makes humorous comments while telling...

This short features professional bowler Andy Varipapa. He first shows the correct way to grip a bowling ball and the proper form for delivering the ball down the alley. He then performs several trick shots.

A Pete Smith Specialty short on saving an important dinner after the household's cook suddenly quits.

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 now has to depend upon the dog to lead him in his daily rounds. 'Sparky" was the dog who was responsible for the...

The Green Bay Packers teach football tips.

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

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

This short looks at the sport of rock climbing. A team of three men ascend a rock wall on Southern California's Tahquitz Rock (also known as Lily Rock) above Idyllwild. The various climbing techniques are explained, as well as the dangers one encounters in thi...

An examination of the problem of the house guest who has overstayed is welcome, and how to get rid of him.