Pete Smith Movies

Pete Smith tells the story of 'Sparky', a German shepherd dog trained to lead his blind master, a country doctor who lost his sight in a fire, and...

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

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.

Demonstrates how accidents happen when proper safety devices are neglected.

This short film showcases water sports activities such as sailboat racing and surfboard riding, including Christian Peterson doing a human surfboard...

Prudence Penny and Gwen Lee give more cooking tips in Technicolor

Trader Hound, a dog who walks upright, wears human clothes, and speaks English, is in darkest Africa with a young sheik who is looking for adventure....

A man writes a check for $1,000 to cover a gambling debt. The problem is that he doesn't have enough money in his bank account to cover it. The check...

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

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

This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.

A look at colorful (and mostly imported) birds, ranging in size from hummingbirds to storks.

Choreographer Dave Gould and his students demonstrate various tap dancing steps. Also featured are an adagio and Russian sword dancers.

Despite the school just having won an important basketball game, its students are more interested in one of its teachers, namely Charles C. Peterson,...

In this Pete Smith Specialty comedic short, we see various ways a wife may unintentionally hold her husband back.

Swing High is a 1932 American Pre-Code short documentary film directed by Jack Cummings. In 1932, it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th...

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

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

An exmination of the sport of championship diving.