Pete Smith Movies

The unusual talents of Johnny Price, a minor league baseball pitcher and trick artist, are showcased in this Pete Smith Specialty. Among other...

A tense businessman seeks to find a relaxing pastime but proves himself inept at golf, duck-hunting, and model plane building.

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...

An examination of the problem of the house guest who has overstayed is welcome, and how to get rid of him.

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

A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

A "Pete Smith Specialty" - a fairly serious look at radio hams in the usual jokey format. Shows aircraft using morse code.

A satire on movie newsreels combines with humorous narration of silent screen footage in this one reel comedy short.

Five years after he narrated STRIKES AND SPARES, Pete Smith returns to the subject of bowling with two pros: Andy Varipapa, who threw some trick...

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a new father experiences the trials and tribulations of fatherhood.

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

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

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.

A Pete Smith Specialty. The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we take a music quiz, plus survey various unusual musical instruments.

This short features professional bowler Andy Varipapa. He first shows the correct way to grip a bowling ball and the proper form for delivering the...

This short film focuses on a group of lifeguards from a Southern California beach during the off season.

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

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