Pete Smith Movies

A little dog must learn to become friends with a big dog.

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

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

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

This Pete Smith Specialty showcases a group called the Water Bugs. Its members devise new ways to experience thrills on the waters of California...

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

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...

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...

Wartime housekeeping tips by a home-economics pro who comes to the aid of a bumbling, vertically challenged husband and his statuesque bride.

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...

A Pete Smith Specialty explaining the finer points of meat carving, shown by an expert.

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

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

A few different methods that are supposed to help with memorization are presented

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

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

A humorous history of the bicycle since 1819.

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

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

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