Pete Smith Filmes

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

It's Thanksgiving. Newlywed husband Abner Poodlebean faces the turkey his wife has prepared: she wants him to carve it at the table in front of her...

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

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

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.

This Pete Smith Specialty short showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various sparring partners in the ring. Slow motion is used...

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a raccoon spends the night looking for food for his family. After his encounters with a skunk, a frog, and a...

A humorous look at various circus and other acrobatic feats. One of the "Pete Smith Specialties" produced and narrated by "A Smith named Pete."

Fala was the famous Scotch Terrier owned by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his last two presidential terms.

Another in the long series of "Pete Smith" shorts from M-G-M in which William Newell meets and falls in love with Sally Payne, and begins to budget...

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

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.

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

Questions and answers on various subjects, from Lady Godiva to the Panama Canal.

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

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...

A boy trains his new golden retriever for duck retrieving competition, much to the chagrin of his first dog, a lovable but untrained mutt.

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

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...

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...