Dave O'Brien

This short looks at the following questions: How would you act as an expectant father? How many greeting cards are sold in the USA each year? Why d...

06 de mai. de 1950

Pulp hero "The Spider" seeks to destroy all criminals. In this serialized adventure, he battles The Octopus, who intends to replace the government...

21 de out. de 1938

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

01 de set. de 1950

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

01 de fev. de 1947

The heirs of Anton Benson are searching Bensonhurst for hidden gold; they are joined by a reporter, a gangster...and a masked fiend known as The Ir...

15 de ago. de 1941

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 ...

04 de jun. de 1955

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

07 de dez. de 1946

An off-camera narrator takes us through various scenarios of "just suppose". First we watch what would happen if a private detective behaved at hom...

17 de jul. de 1948

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a series of vignettes illustrate some ways that mothers-in-law irritate, and/or cause problems for, their son-i...

07 de fev. de 1948

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

05 de abr. de 1947

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we see how real-life investigator Jo Goggin used a motion picture surveillance camera to gather evidence and di...

28 de abr. de 1951

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

29 de ago. de 1953

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

10 de abr. de 1954

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

27 de jun. de 1953

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we take a music quiz, plus survey various unusual musical instruments.

16 de fev. de 1952

This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and...

02 de set. de 1950

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

22 de mar. de 1952

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

13 de dez. de 1947

This short film presents an unusual Beverly Hills store called the Patio Shop, where trash is turned into art.

08 de jun. de 1946

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

04 de jul. de 1951

Captain Bob Dayton and Lieutenant Ed Carey are partners in a company called "Sky Raiders" which seeks US government contracts for its inventions. ...

08 de abr. de 1941

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

05 de dez. de 1953

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

01 de jan. de 1955

Pete Smith special about billiard.

29 de jan. de 1949

This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.

02 de nov. de 1946

A series of questions testing one's knowledge of fun facts about horses and equestrian in general are asked. The questions deal with horse age and ...

18 de mai. de 1946

This Pete Smith Specialty short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Ice Capades practices with ice skating favorites of the time.

06 de nov. de 1948

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.

29 de mai. de 1948

Um sketch das fraquezas humanas que levam aos principais agravos. Mr. Trapalhão (Dave O'Brien) tem problemas ao tentar estacionar seu carro em uma ...

01 de jan. de 2000

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

08 de jul. de 1954

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

28 de jan. de 1950

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

25 de dez. de 1948

In this "Pete Smith Specialty Short," advice is given on how to deal with certain common pests.

14 de jan. de 1950

A Pete Smith specialty.

27 de dez. de 1952

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

03 de mai. de 1947

A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

10 de jan. de 1948

In this Pete Smith Specialty, the audience is asked multiple-choice questions about various sports. Depending on the question, the correct answer i...

01 de mar. de 1947

A tense businessman seeks to find a relaxing pastime but proves himself inept at golf, duck-hunting, and model plane building.

08 de mai. de 1954

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

15 de abr. de 1955

Life in mid-century America is humorously compared to life at the turn of the century. Subject covered are keeping accurate time, proposing marriag...

16 de abr. de 1949