Pete Smith Movies

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

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

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

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

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

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

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

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

This MGM Oddity features the 1933 National Football League champion Chicago Bears. The team demonstrates various plays, which are shown first in real...

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...

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

After their mother remarries, two brothers cause chaos at their Aunt's home.

Choreographer Dave Gould and his students demonstrate various tap dancing steps. Also featured are an adagio and Russian sword dancers.

1938 short film starring Prudence Penny.

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

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

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

This short film focuses on how racehorses are trained.

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

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