Pete Smith Filmes

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...

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

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...

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

Humorous look at fantasy gadgets like ketchup in a tube, tilting book shelves, etc.

This short film showcases water sports activities such as sailboat racing and surfboard riding, including Christian Peterson doing a human surfboard...

The second "Pete Smith Special" dealing with Fala, the pet dog of the late-President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died long before the release of this...

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows newsreel clips of people performing strange stunts. Among those featured are a motorcyclist driving through a...

Filmmaker Pete Smith is very protective of the trophies and other mementos associated with his films that are located in his office at the studio,...

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...

This short film focuses on how racehorses are trained.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this Pete Smith Specialty comedic short, we see various ways a wife may unintentionally hold her husband back.

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