Pete Smith Movies

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

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

A Pete Smith Specialty. Chef Prudence Penny gives hints on cooking.

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...

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

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

Wild bears that bother livestock are captured with ropes and shipped to zoos.

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

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

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

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 do...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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