Pete Smith Movies

Pete Smith takes a humorous look at the wildlife that lives among the California redwoods.

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

1938 short film starring Prudence Penny.

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

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

Shows how the game of football developed, and how its rules came to be.

A review of the 1937 football season.

Beautiful women allow men to crack whips and throw horseshoes at their heads.

An examination of the history of anesthesia, from ancient Egyptian times to contemporary times.

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

This Pete Smith Specialty shows newsreel footage events that live up to the title. They include, among others, a diaper derby (the father who puts a...

In this Pete Smith Specialties short, two professional dancers beautifully demonstrate the rumba and conga while actors humorously display some...

This short film presents several athletes preparing for the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

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 showcases a group called the Water Bugs. Its members devise new ways to experience thrills on the waters of California...

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

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

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

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

This short film focuses on how racehorses are trained.