Movies: Dave O'Brien

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

This Pete Smith Specialty short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Ice Capades practices with ice skating favorites of the time....

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, answers are sought regarding some things people may have wondered about....

Short film covering a variety of topics that folks may have wondered about....

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows newsreel clips of people performing strange stunts. Among those featured are a motorcyclist driving through a pane of glass, a car being driven up a ramp and crashing on top of other cars, a human loop-the-loop, ...

Life in mid-century America is humorously compared to life at the turn of the century. Subject covered are keeping accurate time, proposing marriage, waking up in the morning, and going to the movies....

A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa....

In this "Pete Smith Specialty Short," advice is given on how to deal with certain common pests....

A Pete Smith specialty....

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

In this Pete Smith Specialty, the audience is asked multiple-choice questions about various sports. Depending on the question, the correct answer is revealed after 5 or 10 seconds....

A Pete Smith Specialty....

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