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1. Movie Pests (1944)
Approved | 11 min | Comedy, Short
A humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.
Director: Will Jason | Stars: Pete Smith, William Bailey, Margaret Bert, Heinie Conklin
Votes: 275
2. You Can't Win (1948)
Approved | 8 min | Comedy, Short
A series of mishaps happening to a homeowner, while he take a relaxing day off from the office. The trouble is about to begin when he starts to rest at home.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien
Votes: 211
3. Groovie Movie (1944)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Music
A boogie-woogie piano introduces what purports to be a jitterbug lesson, starring prize winner Arthur Walsh, his partner Jean Phelps-Veloz, and then later various other couples. We start ... See full summary »
Director: Will Jason | Stars: Pete Smith, Buster Brodie, Dorothy Ford, Charles Saggau
Votes: 117
4. Diamond Demon (1947)
Passed | 9 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
The remarkable talents of baseball pitcher and trick artist Johnny Price are showcased including throwing two balls at once to two catchers, pitching blindfolded, throwing and hitting hanging upside down, and fielding fungoes in a jeep.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Johnny Price
Votes: 144
5. Fisticuffs (1938)
Passed | 10 min | Short, Sport
This Pete Smith Specialty showcases former heavyweight boxing champion Max Baer with various sparring partners in the ring. Slow motion is used to illustrate how Baer uses his skills.
Director: David Miller | Stars: Pete Smith, Max Baer, Ancil Hoffman, Hank Hankinson
Votes: 83
6. Wrong Way Butch (1950)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Comedy
This Pete Smith Specialty was produced in cooperation with the US Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety devices are ignored.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien
Votes: 167
7. Penny's Party (1938)
Documentary, Short
Director: David Miller | Stars: Gwen Lee, Prudence Penny, Pete Smith
8. Penny Wisdom (1937)
Passed | 10 min | Comedy, Short
A "Pete Smith Specialty" on cookery, in which a worried housewife must salvage an important dinner with her husband's boss.
Director: David Miller | Stars: Pete Smith, Prudence Penny, Harold Minjir, Gertrude Short
Votes: 326
9. How to Hold Your Husband - BACK (1941)
Approved | 9 min | Comedy, Short
In reenactments using actors to portray her husband, Marie Crawford demonstrates the many emotional states wives display to hold their husbands - unintentionally back - under different ... See full summary »
Director: Johnny Hines | Stars: Pete Smith, William Bailey, Vince Barnett, Ken Christy
Votes: 88
10. Marines in the Making (1942)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
A look at U.S. Marine Corps combat training during the first year of World War II, including conditioning techniques adapted from athletics, hand-to-hand combat tactics, and traditional drills.
Director: Herbert Polesie | Stars: Pete Smith, R.E. 'Dick' Hanley, Charles Horvath, Stephen McNally
Votes: 231
11. I Love My Husband, But! (1946)
10 min | Comedy, Short
A wife explains the habits her husband has that drive her crazy.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien, Lila Leeds, Dorothy Short
Votes: 100
12. Strikes and Spares (1934)
Passed | 9 min | Short, Sport
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 ball down the alley. He then performs several trick shots.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Pete Smith, Andy Varipapa, Buster Brodie, Ray Turner
Votes: 264
13. This Is a Living? (1953)
10 min | Short, Comedy
A narrated collection of clips featuring acrobats and stunt performers who earn their living in unusual and exciting ways.
Stars: Alfredo Codona, Lalo Codona, Vera Codona, The Maxellos
Votes: 74
14. Romance of Radium (1937)
Approved | 10 min | Short, History
This Oscar-nominated short film tells the story of the discovery of radium and how it is used in medicine.
Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Pete Smith, Margaret Bert, André Cheron, James Conaty
Votes: 269
15. Fish Tales (1954)
Passed | 9 min | Adventure, Short
This is a rare Technicolor entry in the Pete Smith Specialty series. Champion fisherman Ernie St. Claire is pulled several miles downstream in Oregon's Rogue River as he tries to catch a large salmon.
Director: Carl Dudley | Stars: Pete Smith, Ernie St. Claire
Votes: 68
16. Studio Visit (1946)
Approved | 9 min | Short, Comedy, Music
A humorous look round various studios on a film lot. One of the " Pete Smith Specialties", produced and narrated " by a Smith named Pete."
Stars: Pete Smith, William Bailey, Muriel Evans, Helen Sue Goldy
Votes: 159
17. Killer-Dog (1936)
Approved | 10 min | Drama, Short
A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.
Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Pete Smith, Margaret Bert, Ralph Byrd, Paul Kruger
Votes: 167
18. Radio Hams (1939)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Drama
A "Pete Smith Specialty" - a fairly serious look at radio hams in the usual jokey format. Shows aircraft using morse code.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Barbara Bedford, Eleanor Counts, Jack Daley, Robert Homans
Votes: 116
19. Equestrian Acrobats (1937)
Approved | 8 min | Documentary, Short
This Pete Smith Specialty showcases the Cristiani Family, a circus act. They mount and dismount moving horses and perform acrobatic feats while riding them.
Director: David Miller | Stars: Pete Smith, The Cristiani Family
Votes: 58
20. Hollywood Daredevils (1943)
9 min | Short, Comedy
A "Pete Smith Specialty" short that looks at legendary movie stuntman Harry Woolman planning and rehearsing stunts for films.
Director: Louis Lewyn | Stars: Pete Smith, Harry Woolman
Votes: 38
21. The Fall Guy (1955)
Approved | 9 min | Comedy, Short
This is the final entry in the Pete Smith Specialty series. Smith pays tribute to stunt man Dave O'Brien, who took many falls and spills (and upon whom objects fell) when he played hapless ... See full summary »
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien
Votes: 73
22. Sure Cures (1946)
Approved | 11 min | Short, Comedy
Documentary showing different "home remedies" for various ills.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien, George Bruggeman, Rudy Germane
Votes: 182
23. Water Wisdom (1943)
Approved | 9 min | Short
This Pete Smith Specialty shows water-safety and life-saving techniques taught by the American Red Cross to advanced swimmers.
Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 37
24. Animals in Action (1955)
Passed | 9 min | Documentary, Short
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 ways. Examples are: a large herd, such ... See full summary »
Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 43
25. Wanted -- A Master (1936)
Passed | 10 min | Short
A dog living in a junk yard finds out that all stray dogs will be exterminated by 3 o' clock that afternoon, so sets off to find a master before the deadline.
Directors: Arthur J. Ornitz, Gunther von Fritsch | Stars: Pete Smith, Horace B. Carpenter, Dave O'Brien
Votes: 139
26. First Aid (1943)
Approved | 11 min | Short
This Pete Smith Specialty is a semihumorous look at basic first aid techniques for mishaps that often occur around the house. It was produced in cooperation with the Beverly Hills First Aid Unit of the American Red Cross Disaster Service.
Director: Will Jason | Stars: Eileen Percy, Kenneth Brown, Sally Eilers, Leila Hyams
Votes: 52
27. A Wife's Life (1950)
Not Rated | 8 min | Short, Comedy
As she starts dinner after a trying day, Mrs. George T. Hardnose calls her husband to say she wants to go to a movie that night; he says, nothing doing, he's tired, he's worked hard, and ... See full summary »
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dorothy Short, Dave O'Brien
Votes: 56
28. Quicker'n a Wink (1940)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
In this Pete Smith Specialty, Dr. Harold E. Edgerton demonstrates stroboscopic photography, which he helped develop. This process allows us to see in slow motion what happens during events ... See full summary »
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Harold E. Edgerton, Clarence Curtis, Tex Harris, Charles Lacey
Votes: 381
29. Seeing Hands (1943)
Passed | 11 min | Short, War, Drama
Tells the story of Ben Helwig and his important contribution to the American war effort. Ben's story starts in the Great Depression when he, a young teen, is separated from his parents ... See full summary »
Director: Gunther von Fritsch | Stars: Barbara Bedford, William Bishop, Robert Frazer, Russell Gleason
Votes: 183
30. Super Cue Men (1949)
Approved | 9 min | Short, Sport
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Willie Mosconi, Jimmy Caras, Corinne Calvet
Votes: 9
31. Adventures of a Handyman (1954)
8 min | Short, Comedy
A comedic view of an obstacle-ridden house.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Rudy Lee, Dave O'Brien
32. Candid Cameramaniacs (1937)
Approved | 9 min | Short, Comedy
This MGM short film, part of the A Pete Smith Specialty series, takes a humorous looks at photography. Starting with Louis Daguerre's first photo, which terrified his maid, to wedding ... See full summary »
Director: Hal Yates | Stars: Bobby Caldwell, Lester Dorr, Tom Herbert, Leonid Kinskey
Votes: 76
33. Gilding the Lily (1937)
8 min | Documentary, Short
The history of feminine makeup.
Director: David Miller | Star: Pete Smith
34. Out for Fun (1954)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Comedy
A tense businessman seeks to find a relaxing pastime but proves himself inept at golf, duck-hunting, and model plane building.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien
Votes: 33
35. Dexterity (1937)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
Beautiful women allow men to crack whips and throw horseshoes at their heads.
Director: David Miller | Stars: Charles Carrer, Harry Jackson, Mary Jackson, Vyrl Jackson
Votes: 50
36. Golf Mistakes (1937)
10 min | Short, Sport
Four professional golfers of the era provide the "how to" in this Pete Smith Speciality. Pete's narration, plus a dog and a golf ball juggler provide some humor.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Harry Cooper, Lawson Little, Horton Smith, Pete Smith
37. Let's Talk Turkey (1939)
Passed | 10 min | Comedy, Short
It's Thanksgiving. Newlywed husband Abner Poodlebean faces the turkey his wife has prepared: she wants him to carve it at the table in front of her scowling family, and Abner has no idea ... See full summary »
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Max O. Cullen, Tommy Bond, George Guhl, William Newell
Votes: 117
38. Have You Ever Wondered? (1947)
Approved | 10 min | Comedy, Short
This Pete Smith Specialty tries to find the answers to some questions that have plagued mankind: Are women drivers worse than men?; How much money does the average gumball machine collect ... See full summary »
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien, George McDonald
Votes: 102
39. In Case You're Curious (1951)
8 min | Short, Comedy
Covers various oddities involving baseball, drinks and a humorous sketch involving a husband trying to fix a window.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien, Dorothy Short
40. Musiquiz (1952)
10 min | Short, Music
A music quiz, plus a survey of various unusual musical instruments.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 25
41. Crashing the Movies (1950)
Approved | 8 min | Comedy, Short
A short compilation of newsreel clips featuring people performing strange stunts with humorous narration added by Pete Smith.
Stars: Pete Smith, Frank Richards
Votes: 108
42. What's Your IQ? (1940)
Documentary, Short
This short film tests the I.Q. of the audience by posing several questions.
Director: George Sidney | Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 12
43. Marine Circus (1939)
Passed | 9 min | Documentary, Short, Family
This Pete Smith Specialty offers a look at Marineland of Florida, featuring the various marine life on display there.
Director: James A. FitzPatrick | Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 74
44. Anaesthesia (1938)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Drama, History
An examination of the history of anesthesia, from ancient Egyptian times to contemporary times.
Director: Will Jason | Stars: Pete Smith, George Du Count, Eddie Gribbon, Danny Jackson
Votes: 45
45. Hollywood Scout (1945)
8 min | Short
One of Pete Smith's assistants auditions animal acts for his short subjects.
Stars: Pete Smith, William H. O'Brien, Paul Sydell, Celia Travers
Votes: 138
46. Keep It Clean (1952)
Short, Comedy
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien, Benny Rubin
47. Football Thrills No. 13 (1950)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics.
Director: Pete Smith | Star: Pete Smith
48. Army Champions (1941)
Approved | 11 min | Documentary, Short
This MGM short, part of the A Pete Smith Specialty series, focuses on the young men who have signed up to serve their country. Speed, teamwork and accuracy are the hallmark of all army ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Vogel | Star: Pete Smith
Votes: 146
49. It's a Dog's Life (1942)
10 min | Documentary, Short
A dog's life depends on his master.
Director: Robert Wohlmuth | Star: Pete Smith
50. Just What I Needed (1955)
Approved | 9 min | Short, Comedy
Humorous take on "unwanted" gifts.
Director: Dave O'Brien | Stars: Pete Smith, Dave O'Brien, Leon Tyler
Votes: 64