Pete Smith

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy A...

07 de dez. de 1935

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

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...

20 de out. de 1934

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

23 de set. de 1933

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, Dr. Harold E. Edgerton demonstrates stroboscopic photography, which he helped develop. This process allows us t...

12 de out. de 1940

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

01 de set. de 1950

With Pete Smith providing dry off-screen commentary, we watch some serious fishing: a marlin caught near Catalina, a hammerhead shark caught then w...

22 de dez. de 1951

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

10 de abr. de 1937

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

02 de nov. de 1946

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

08 de jul. de 1944

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, cameraman Charles T. Trego films water skiing champion Preston Petersen, as he and two unnamed female skiers perform ...

05 de nov. de 1949

This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.

31 de jul. de 1943

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

This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.

26 de dez. de 1942

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

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 W...

27 de mar. de 1936

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

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

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

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

01 de jan. de 1955

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

03 de jul. de 1943

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 ...

23 de out. de 1937

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a new father experiences the trials and tribulations of fatherhood.

24 de out. de 1942

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

10 de abr. de 1954

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

20 de mar. de 1947

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 dog living in a junkyard learns that all stray dogs will be exterminated by 3 o'clock that afternoon, so sets off to find a master before the dea...

26 de dez. de 1936

Marie Crawford faz de tudo para manter seus maridos.

30 de dez. de 1941

This short film highlights the odd 1930s fad of playing baseball while riding donkeys.

02 de mar. de 1935

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

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

02 de fev. de 1946

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

16 de fev. de 1952

Questions and answers on various subjects, from Lady Godiva to the Panama Canal.

08 de ago. de 1940

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

29 de ago. de 1936

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a raccoon spends the night looking for food for his family. After his encounters with a skunk, a frog, and a me...

27 de fev. de 1937

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

17 de set. de 1932

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

09 de jul. de 1938

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

A 3-D short subject in which the narrator goes to a creepy old house in search of his missing aunt. There he encounters the Frankenstein monster, a...

01 de mar. de 1941

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

23 de dez. de 1933

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 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

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

The profession of capturing animals in action on celluloid is both an art and science. Some of the most exciting footage can be obtained in differe...

21 de mai. de 1955

A humorous history of the bicycle since 1819.

26 de ago. de 1933

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

13 de dez. de 1947

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

A look at colorful (and mostly imported) birds, ranging in size from hummingbirds to storks.

18 de nov. de 1933

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

24 de fev. de 1934

This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, an...

11 de out. de 1941

In this Pete Smith Speciality, the audience is asked a series of multiple-choice questions on various subjects.

01 de nov. de 1941

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

02 de fev. de 1939

This entry in the series starts with a "Wotaphony Newsreel," which contains feature stories with humorous commentary. Then we see "Passions of Hors...

05 de mai. de 1934

This short film focuses on how racehorses are trained.

12 de out. de 1935

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

24 de mai. de 1941

Two expert badminton players demonstrate how the best play the game, including some slick trick shots. Meanwhile, befuddled bungler Bellamy B. Bird...

08 de dez. de 1945

In this Pete Smith Specialties short, two professional dancers beautifully demonstrate the rumba and conga while actors humorously display some inc...

21 de jun. de 1941

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

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

15 de out. de 1938

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

04 de jul. de 1951

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

15 de abr. de 1955

This short film focuses on a day in the life of a Hollywood talent scout assigned to cast animals.

14 de abr. de 1945

This humorous short film shows various species of tropical fish at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California.

23 de abr. de 1932

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

15 de jun. de 1933

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

08 de jul. de 1954

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

11 de mai. de 1946

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

05 de mar. de 1932

This "complete show on one reel" starts with Super-Stupid Picture's "The Heel of a Nation", in which the narrator tells a humorous story while the ...

24 de mar. de 1934

This Sports Parade series entry follows the life of Dixie Dan, a harness racehorse, from birth through age three.

06 de jun. de 1936

In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.

24 de jan. de 1942

This short film takes a look through a microscope's lens at insect life.

18 de out. de 1932

This comedy short contains a "Wotaphony" newsreel and a short film from Super-Stupid Pictures entitled "The Downfall of Thaddeus G. Blotto, Esq." A...

18 de set. de 1934

In this short film, champion fisherman Ernie St. Claire tries to catch a large salmon in Oregon's Rogue River.

13 de mar. de 1954

A comic short filled with fake news and a fake movie trailer made up of clips from silent movies.

28 de jul. de 1934

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

09 de abr. de 1938

Beautiful women allow men to crack whips and throw horseshoes at their heads.

16 de jan. de 1937

In this eighth installment in Pete Smith's Goofy Movies short films series, clips from silent films are given comedic narration.

06 de out. de 1934

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

This comedic short presents a series of nonsensical news stories, in a "Wotaphony Newsreel". The reel's feature, "The Curse of an Aching Husband", ...

03 de nov. de 1934

Pete Smith would make a "Football Thrills of...." each year as part of his Pete Smith Specials. 1944 was in the midst of WW II and most of the coll...

08 de set. de 1945

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

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

26 de out. de 1935

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

25 de dez. de 1948

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

07 de nov. de 1931

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 humorous look at various circus and other acrobatic feats. One of the "Pete Smith Specialties" produced and narrated by "A Smith named Pete."

28 de mar. de 1942

How the game of ice hockey is played, demonstrated by the hockey team at Loyola University.

22 de out. de 1938

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

19 de nov. de 1938

This Pete Smith Specialty shows newsreel footage events that live up to the title. They include, among others, a diaper derby (the father who puts ...

11 de nov. de 1950

In this short, Pete Smith provides comedic narration over silent film footage.

06 de jun. de 1934

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

10 de out. de 1953

This entry in the "whole show on one reel" series begins with a do-it-yourself overture for which the narrator asks the audience to hum any song th...

01 de dez. de 1934

A review of the 1937 football season.

10 de set. de 1938