Pete Smith Movies

  • 1952
    Reducing

    Reducing

    Reducing

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

    Reducing
  • 1970
    Football Thrills of 1939

    Football Thrills of 1939

    Football Thrills of 1939

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    A Pete Smith Specialty. The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics. Reliving past games of...

    Football Thrills of 1939
  • 1953
    Things We Can Do Without

    Things We Can Do Without

    Things We Can Do Without

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    A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble...

    Things We Can Do Without
  • 1942
    Football Thrills of 1941

    Football Thrills of 1941

    Football Thrills of 1941

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    A Pete Smith Specialty. The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics.

    Football Thrills of 1941
  • 1940
    Spots Before Your Eyes

    Spots Before Your Eyes

    Spots Before Your Eyes

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    After their mother remarries, two brothers cause chaos at their Aunt's home.

    Spots Before Your Eyes
  • 1944
    Sportsman's Memories

    Sportsman's Memories

    Sportsman's Memories

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    Filmmaker Pete Smith is very protective of the trophies and other mementos associated with his films that are located in his office at the studio,...

    Sportsman's Memories
  • 1955
    Just What I Needed

    Just What I Needed

    Just What I Needed

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

    Just What I Needed
  • 1939
    Heroes at Leisure

    Heroes at Leisure

    Heroes at Leisure

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

    Heroes at Leisure
  • 1946
    Football Thrills No. 9

    Football Thrills No. 9

    Football Thrills No. 9

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    A Pete Smith Specialty. Classic high spots from last year's football landmarks.

    Football Thrills No. 9
  • 1955
    Animals in Action

    Animals in Action

    Animals in Action

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    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...

    Animals in Action
  • 1949
    Super Cue Men

    Super Cue Men

    Super Cue Men

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    Pete Smith special about billiard.

    Super Cue Men
  • 1934
    Goofy Movies Number Four

    Goofy Movies Number Four

    Goofy Movies Number Four

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

    Goofy Movies Number Four
  • 1950
    Did'ja Know?

    Did'ja Know?

    Did'ja Know?

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    This short looks at the following questions: How would you act as an expectant father? How many greeting cards are sold in the USA each year? Why do...

    Did'ja Know?
  • 1938
    The New Audioscopiks

    The New Audioscopiks

    The New Audioscopiks

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    A Pete Smith short that deals with the newly-created 3-D process.

    The New Audioscopiks
  • 1939
    Culinary Carving

    Culinary Carving

    Culinary Carving

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    A Pete Smith Specialty explaining the finer points of meat carving, shown by an expert.

    Culinary Carving
  • 1947
    Athletiquiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 12

    Athletiquiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 12

    Athletiquiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 12

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

    Athletiquiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 12
  • 1943
    Seeing Hands

    Seeing Hands

    Seeing Hands

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    This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig...

    Seeing Hands
  • 1954
    The Camera Caught It

    The Camera Caught It

    The Camera Caught It

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    A man looks at stacks of canisters of film on shelves. He pulls out a few to show real-life events caught on camera. He pulls out spools of film that...

    The Camera Caught It
  • 1938
    Hot on Ice

    Hot on Ice

    Hot on Ice

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

    Hot on Ice
  • 1934
    Goofy Movies Number Seven

    Goofy Movies Number Seven

    Goofy Movies Number Seven

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

    Goofy Movies Number Seven