Dave O'Brien Movies

  • 1952
    Musiquiz

    Musiquiz

    Musiquiz

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

    Musiquiz
  • 1954
    Ain't It Aggravatin'

    Ain't It Aggravatin'

    Ain't It Aggravatin'

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    This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.

    Ain't It Aggravatin'
  • 1948
    Bowling Tricks

    Bowling Tricks

    Bowling Tricks

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    A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

    Bowling Tricks
  • 1951
    Bargain Madness

    Bargain Madness

    Bargain Madness

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

    Bargain Madness
  • 1944
    Tahiti Nights

    Tahiti Nights

    Tahiti Nights

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    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...

    Tahiti Nights
  • 1950
    Wrong Way Butch

    Wrong Way Butch

    Wrong Way Butch

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    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...

    Wrong Way Butch
  • 1936
    Wanted - A Master

    Wanted - A Master

    Wanted - A Master

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    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...

    Wanted - A Master
  • 1942
    Victory Quiz

    Victory Quiz

    Victory Quiz

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    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.

    Victory Quiz
  • 1955
    Just What I Needed

    Just What I Needed

    Just What I Needed

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    Harry Horseknuckle tries to figure out what to do with some strange and unwanted gifts.

    Just What I Needed
  • 1942
    What About Daddy?

    What About Daddy?

    What About Daddy?

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

    What About Daddy?
  • 1941
    Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

    Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

    Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

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    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...

    Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
  • 1953
    Things We Can Do Without

    Things We Can Do Without

    Things We Can Do Without

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

    Things We Can Do Without
  • 1946
    Sure Cures

    Sure Cures

    Sure Cures

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    This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.

    Sure Cures
  • 1946
    Studio Visit

    Studio Visit

    Studio Visit

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    This humorous Pete Smith Specialty short looks around various studios on a film lot.

    Studio Visit
  • 1943
    West of Texas

    West of Texas

    West of Texas

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    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.

    West of Texas
  • 1947
    Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13

    Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13

    Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13

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    In this Pete Smith Specialty, the audience is asked multiple-choice questions about various sports. Depending on the question, the correct answer is...

    Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13
  • 1953
    Dogs 'n Ducks

    Dogs 'n Ducks

    Dogs 'n Ducks

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

    Dogs 'n Ducks
  • 1948
    You Can't Win

    You Can't Win

    You Can't Win

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

    You Can't Win
  • 1947
    Have You Ever Wondered?

    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.

    Have You Ever Wondered?
  • 1948
    Ice Aces

    Ice Aces

    Ice Aces

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    This Pete Smith Specialty short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Ice Capades practices with ice skating favorites of the time.

    Ice Aces