Movies

A Pete Smith Specialty. A documentary that explains the answers to questions about Portuguese man-of-war fish and the Rosetta Stone, among others.

This Pete Smith Specialty showcases the Cristiani Family, a circus act. They mount and dismount moving horses and perform acrobatic feats while...

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

Demonstrates how accidents happen when proper safety devices are neglected.

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

A "Pete Smith Specialty". Three sea lions gatecrash the kitchen of a beach house, steal some goodies, then go on to cause chaos at the party.

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

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

In this "Pete Smith Specialty Short," advice is given on how to deal with certain common pests.

This short features professional bowler Andy Varipapa. He first shows the correct way to grip a bowling ball and the proper form for delivering the...

A humorous history of the bicycle since 1819.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we see how real-life investigator Jo Goggin used a motion picture surveillance camera to gather evidence and...

An examination of the problem of the house guest who has overstayed is welcome, and how to get rid of him.

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

A series of questions testing one's knowledge of fun facts about horses and equestrian in general are asked. The questions deal with horse age and...

Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony...

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 short film presents an unusual Beverly Hills store called the Patio Shop, where trash is turned into art.

This Pete Smith Specialty short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Ice Capades practices with ice skating favorites of the time.

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