Dave O'Brien Movies
- 1952
Musiquiz
Musiquiz11952HD
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we take a music quiz, plus survey various unusual musical instruments.
- 1954
Ain't It Aggravatin'
Ain't It Aggravatin'61954HD
This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.
- 1948
Bowling Tricks
Bowling Tricks01948HD
A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.
- 1951
Bargain Madness
Bargain Madness71951HD
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.
- 1944
Tahiti Nights
Tahiti Nights01944HD
During World War Two, an American band leader, Jack (Dave O'Brien) arrives on a Tahitian island , and via a chain of unexpected events, soon finds...
- 1950
Wrong Way Butch
Wrong Way Butch5.81950HD
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...
- 1936
Wanted - A Master
Wanted - A Master6.4291936HD
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...
- 1942
Victory Quiz
Victory Quiz61942HD
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.
- 1955
Just What I Needed
Just What I Needed01955HD
Harry Horseknuckle tries to figure out what to do with some strange and unwanted gifts.
- 1942
What About Daddy?
What About Daddy?01942HD
The trials and tribulations of a husband as his pregnant wife gets closer to the delivery date.
- 1941
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto01941HD
Rancher Timothy Wade is ambushed by a masked man riding a pinto horse. His young son, Buzzy Wade and the loyal ranch foreman, Dude Bates, are...
- 1953
Things We Can Do Without
Things We Can Do Without81953HD
A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble...
- 1946
Sure Cures
Sure Cures51946HD
This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.
- 1946
Studio Visit
Studio Visit3.51946HD
This humorous Pete Smith Specialty short looks around various studios on a film lot.
- 1943
West of Texas
West of Texas01943HD
Rangers Tex Wyatt and Jim Steele arrive in Gabe's Crossing, NM, to capture Bent Yeager, a rancher accused of sabotaging the progress of the railroad.
- 1947
Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13
Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 1301947HD
In this Pete Smith Specialty, the audience is asked multiple-choice questions about various sports. Depending on the question, the correct answer is...
- 1953
Dogs 'n Ducks
Dogs 'n Ducks01953HD
A boy trains his new golden retriever for duck retrieving competition, much to the chagrin of his first dog, a lovable but untrained mutt.
- 1948
You Can't Win
You Can't Win4.3331948HD
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.
- 1947
Have You Ever Wondered?
Have You Ever Wondered?01947HD
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, answers are sought regarding some things people may have wondered about.
- 1948
Ice Aces
Ice Aces51948HD
This Pete Smith Specialty short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Ice Capades practices with ice skating favorites of the time.