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?

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Under Pete's Smith's narration, this one-reeler tells the story of the training of three new recruits in the Canadian Northwest Mounted. When they...

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

A Pete Smith Specialty. Classic high spots from last year's football landmarks.

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...

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

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

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

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

The audience is asked questions about sports facts and records involving tennis, wrestling, swimming, golf, and cycling.

Filmmaker Pete Smith is very protective of the trophies and other mementos associated with his films that are located in his office at the studio,...