Acting
Pete Smith
Born September 4, 1892 · New York City, New York, USA
Died January 12, 1979 · aged 86
Born Peter Schmidt in New York City, Pete Smith got a job after graduating business college with The Player magazine and later with Billboard magazine. That led to his being hired as a publicist for Famous Players-Lasky and Artcraft Pictures, and he was later appointed publicity director at Paramount Pictures. Director Marshall Neilan hired Smith to be the publicist for his own production company,…
Known For
Film Antics · 1954Film Antics
★ 6.01954
MovieComedy
An amusing short film that looks at human and animal babies.
Aqua Antics · 1942Aqua Antics
★ 7.01942
MovieDocumentary
In this short, members of the California Water Bugs club demonstrate new ways to get thrills when water skiing.
Camera Sleuth · 1951Camera Sleuth
★ 7.01951
MovieCrimeDocumentary
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we see how real-life investigator Jo Goggin used a motion picture surveillance camera to gather evidence and disprove a fraudulent insurance claim.
Diamond Demon · 1947Diamond Demon
★ 7.61947
MovieDocumentaryComedy
The unusual talents of Johnny Price, a minor league baseball pitcher and trick artist, are showcased in this Pete Smith Specialty. Among other talents, Mr. Price can throw two (and, in certain situations three) baseballs simultaneously to different people. The catchers can be side by side, with one high and one low, or standing on the pitcher's mound and second base while Price throws the ball from the catcher's position. He can even perform these feats while suspended upside-down.
Killer Dog · 1936Killer Dog
★ 5.61936
MovieDramaCrime
A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.
Just Suppose · 1948Just Suppose
★ 7.01948
MovieComedy
An off-camera narrator takes us through various scenarios of "just suppose". First we watch what would happen if a private detective behaved at home as he does in the movies; it's a ticket to a domestic disturbance. Next, a son gets to treat his father the way his father treats him. In the third episode, to a shopkeeper's chagrin, a man shops for a hat the way a woman does. In the final sketch, we suppose a household in which the man gets pregnant and has a baby, while the mom, clueless about little children, is the one with the career.
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara · 1935La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
★ 6.11935
MovieComedyMusic
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Color). It features a young, pre-stardom 13-year-old Judy Garland singing "La Cucaracha" with her two sisters (billed as "The Garland Sisters"). In the film, Hollywood stars participate in a Mexican-themed revue and festival in Santa Barbara. Andy Devine, the "World's Greatest Matador," engages in a bullfight with a dubious bovine supplied by Buster Keaton, and musical numbers are provided by Joe Morrison and The Garland Sisters. Comedy bits and dance numbers are also featured.
Fancy Answers · 1941Fancy Answers
★ 7.01941
MovieComedyDocumentary
In this Pete Smith Speciality, the audience is asked a series of multiple-choice questions on various subjects.
















