Pete Smith Movies

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

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

A humorous look at various circus and other acrobatic feats. One of the "Pete Smith Specialties" produced and narrated by "A Smith named Pete."

A "Pete Smith Specialty" short that looks at legendary movie stuntman Harry Woolman planning and rehearsing stunts for films.

Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry...

Demonstrates how accidents happen when proper safety devices are neglected.

Romance of Radium is a 1937 American short film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This short film tells the story of...

A man writes a check for $1,000 to cover a gambling debt. The problem is that he doesn't have enough money in his bank account to cover it. The check...

Short film covering a variety of topics that folks may have wondered about.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a wife endures the trials of being married to a husband with traits that drive her crazy.

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...

An examination of the role played by dogs over the years in scientific research.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a husband endures the trials of being married to a wife with irritating traits.

A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

Modern meteorology and a hard-working government weather team put their science and organization to work as a cold front moves from Alaska toward the...

This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, and...

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

Narrator Pete Smith talks about the different kinds of neighbors that can be pests, and how to deal with them.

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

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