Pete Smith Movies

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

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

A little dog must learn to become friends with a big dog.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, two lion cubs escape from the zoo and go on an adventure.

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

A humorous look at some typical housework troubles that may arise. A Pete Smith Specialty short.

This short film focuses on a group of lifeguards from a Southern California beach during the off season.

Five years after he narrated STRIKES AND SPARES, Pete Smith returns to the subject of bowling with two pros: Andy Varipapa, who threw some trick...

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

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

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

This comedy short contains a "Wotaphony" newsreel and a short film from Super-Stupid Pictures entitled "The Downfall of Thaddeus G. Blotto, Esq." As...

Highlights the fast-paced and dangerous world of professional auto racing.

The profession of capturing animals in action on celluloid is both an art and science. Some of the most exciting footage can be obtained in different...

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

This Pete Smith Specialty offers a look at Marineland of Florida, featuring the various marine life on display there.

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

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

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