Pete Smith Movies

This comedic short presents a series of nonsensical news stories, in a "Wotaphony Newsreel". The reel's feature, "The Curse of an Aching Husband",...

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

This entry in the "whole show on one reel" series begins with a do-it-yourself overture for which the narrator asks the audience to hum any song they...

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

This "Pete Smith Specialty" features narrated clips of acrobats and stunt performers who earn their living in unusual and exciting ways.

The audience is asked questions about sports facts and records involving tennis, wrestling, swimming, golf, and cycling.

In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.

This entry in the series starts with a "Wotaphony Newsreel," which contains feature stories with humorous commentary. Then we see "Passions of Horse...

Pete Smith narrates some of the most spectacular college football plays from the 1940 season.

Pete Smith would make a "Football Thrills of...." each year as part of his Pete Smith Specials. 1944 was in the midst of WW II and most of the...

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

Wartime housekeeping tips by a home-economics pro who comes to the aid of a bumbling, vertically challenged husband and his statuesque bride.

Filmmaker Pete Smith is very protective of the trophies and other mementos associated with his films that are located in his office at the studio,...

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows newsreel clips of people performing strange stunts. Among those featured are a motorcyclist driving through a...

A comic short filled with fake news and a fake movie trailer made up of clips from silent movies.

How the game of ice hockey is played, demonstrated by the hockey team at Loyola University.

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

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

This Sports Parade series entry follows the life of Dixie Dan, a harness racehorse, from birth through age three.

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