Pete Smith Movies

  • 1940
    'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

    'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

    'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

    01940HD

    Questions and answers on various subjects, from Lady Godiva to the Panama Canal.

    'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
  • 1938
    Three on a Rope

    Three on a Rope

    Three on a Rope

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    This short looks at the sport of rock climbing. A team of three men ascend a rock wall on Southern California's Tahquitz Rock (also known as Lily...

    Three on a Rope
  • 1941
    Football Thrills of 1940

    Football Thrills of 1940

    Football Thrills of 1940

    01941HD

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

    Football Thrills of 1940
  • 1948
    Just Suppose

    Just Suppose

    Just Suppose

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    An off-camera narrator takes us through various scenarios of "just suppose". First we watch what would happen if a private detective behaved at home...

    Just Suppose
  • 1948
    Bowling Tricks

    Bowling Tricks

    Bowling Tricks

    01948HD

    A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

    Bowling Tricks
  • 1954
    Film Antics

    Film Antics

    Film Antics

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    An amusing short film that looks at human and animal babies.

    Film Antics
  • 1943
    Fala: The President's Dog

    Fala: The President's Dog

    Fala: The President's Dog

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    Fala was the famous Scotch Terrier owned by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his last two presidential terms.

    Fala: The President's Dog
  • 1938
    Man's Greatest Friend

    Man's Greatest Friend

    Man's Greatest Friend

    01938HD

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

    Man's Greatest Friend
  • 1937
    Bar-Rac's Night Out

    Bar-Rac's Night Out

    Bar-Rac's Night Out

    61937HD

    In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a raccoon spends the night looking for food for his family. After his encounters with a skunk, a frog, and a...

    Bar-Rac's Night Out
  • 1945
    Badminton

    Badminton

    Badminton

    01945HD

    Two expert badminton players demonstrate how the best play the game, including some slick trick shots. Meanwhile, befuddled bungler Bellamy B....

    Badminton
  • 1937
    Pigskin Champions

    Pigskin Champions

    Pigskin Champions

    01937HD

    The Green Bay Packers teach football tips.

    Pigskin Champions
  • 1934
    Pro Football

    Pro Football

    Pro Football

    01934HD

    This MGM Oddity features the 1933 National Football League champion Chicago Bears. The team demonstrates various plays, which are shown first in real...

    Pro Football
  • 1943
    Water Wisdom

    Water Wisdom

    Water Wisdom

    01943HD

    This Pete Smith Specialty shows water-safety and life-saving techniques taught by the American Red Cross to advanced swimmers.

    Water Wisdom
  • 1932
    Desert Regatta

    Desert Regatta

    Desert Regatta

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    In this Sports Champions entry, power boat racers use specially designed outboard motor boats in a race on California's Salton Sea.

    Desert Regatta
  • 1941
    Flicker Memories

    Flicker Memories

    Flicker Memories

    51941HD

    In this Pete Smith Specialty short, clips from several unidentified silent films are woven into a story, with humorous commentary by Smith.

    Flicker Memories
  • 1948
    Ice Aces

    Ice Aces

    Ice Aces

    51948HD

    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
  • 1948
    Let's Cogitate

    Let's Cogitate

    Let's Cogitate

    01948HD

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

    Let's Cogitate
  • 1934
    Goofy Movies Number Six

    Goofy Movies Number Six

    Goofy Movies Number Six

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

    Goofy Movies Number Six
  • 1953
    Cash Stashers

    Cash Stashers

    Cash Stashers

    61953HD

    This Pete Smith Specialty short shows, humorously, the disastrous results when people save their money in unsafe places.

    Cash Stashers
  • 1949
    Sports Oddities

    Sports Oddities

    Sports Oddities

    01949HD

    A Pete Smith Specialty showcasing athletic stunts.

    Sports Oddities