Pete Smith Movies

A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

This Pete Smith Specialty is a humorous look at a student's first flying lesson, in a propeller-driven biplane.

A short film where viewers are given 10 or 15 seconds to answer questions about the United States and its involvement in World War II.

A series of questions testing one's knowledge of fun facts about horses and equestrian in general are asked. The questions deal with horse age and...

Short comedic subject on the history of photography from the daguerrotype to modern amateur photographers.

Life in mid-century America is humorously compared to life at the turn of the century. Subject covered are keeping accurate time, proposing marriage,...

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

In this short film, champion fisherman Ernie St. Claire tries to catch a large salmon in Oregon's Rogue River.

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

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

Pete Smith special about billiard.

A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble...

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

The second "Pete Smith Special" dealing with Fala, the pet dog of the late-President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died long before the release of this...

The profession of capturing animals in action on celluloid is both an art and science. Some of the most exciting footage can be obtained in different...

A look at colorful (and mostly imported) birds, ranging in size from hummingbirds to storks.

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

A Pete Smith Specialty.

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

An exmination of the sport of championship diving.