Pete Smith Movies

This Pete Smith Specialty short looks at the notion that a man chases a woman till he catches her. Who's really chasing whom?

The trials and tribulations of a husband as his pregnant wife gets closer to the delivery date.

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...

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

Modern meteorology and a hard-working government weather team put their science and organization to work as a cold front moves from Alaska toward the...

A "Pete Smith Specialty". Three sea lions gatecrash the kitchen of a beach house, steal some goodies, then go on to cause chaos at the party.

A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

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

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

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

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

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

An exmination of the sport of championship diving.

This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.

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

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

After the audience is instructed how to use the 3-D glasses they received, demonstrations of three-dimensional films are presented. Various objects...

Pete Smith tells the story of 'Sparky', a German shepherd dog trained to lead his blind master, a country doctor who lost his sight in a fire, and...

A short film showing the Irish contact sport known as hurling, which is similar to, but much rougher than, American football.

This Pete Smith Specialty shows water-safety and life-saving techniques taught by the American Red Cross to advanced swimmers.