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...

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

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

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

A "Pete Smith Specialty" - a fairly serious look at radio hams in the usual jokey format. Shows aircraft using morse code.

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

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

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

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

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

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

It's Thanksgiving. Newlywed husband Abner Poodlebean faces the turkey his wife has prepared: she wants him to carve it at the table in front of her...

Short comedic subject on the history of photography from the daguerrotype to modern amateur photographers.

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 showcases the Cristiani Family, a circus act. They mount and dismount moving horses and perform acrobatic feats while...

This humorous Pete Smith Specialty short looks around various studios on a film lot.

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.

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

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

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