Pete Smith Movies

Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry...

In this short, Pete Smith provides comedic narration over silent film footage.

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 short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and...

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

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

An exmination of the sport of championship diving.

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

This Pete Smith Specialty short looks at the notion that a man chases a woman till he catches her. Who's really chasing whom?

Tells the story of young Willie Mosconi. From growing up with his father's pool hall downstairs to his first US Championship.

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

1938 short film starring Prudence Penny.

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows, humorously, the disastrous results when people save their money in unsafe places.

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

The Green Bay Packers teach football tips.

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

This Pete Smith Specialty short demonstrates the uses of micro- and macrophotography. We see extreme closeups of the mechanical workings of a tiny...

A review of the 1937 football season.

This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.