Pete Smith Movies

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.

Frank Morgan is hired to put together a movie using odds and ends from the MGM vaults. He does so by splicing together a string of completely...

This Pete Smith Specialty showcases the Cristiani Family, a circus act. They mount and dismount moving horses and perform acrobatic feats while...

A Pete Smith Specialty. A documentary that explains the answers to questions about Portuguese man-of-war fish and the Rosetta Stone, among others.

This short film shows U.S. Marines in training at a number of unidentified bases, with a focus on hand-to-hand combat.

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, answers are sought regarding some things people may have wondered about.

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

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

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

An examination of the role played by dogs over the years in scientific research.

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

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

Romance of Radium is a 1937 American short film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This short film tells the story of...

1938 short film starring Prudence Penny.

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

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

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

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...

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