Dave O'Brien Movies

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we take a music quiz, plus survey various unusual musical instruments.

In this Pete Smith Specialty, the audience is asked multiple-choice questions about various sports. Depending on the question, the correct answer is...

A dog living in a junkyard learns that all stray dogs will be exterminated by 3 o'clock that afternoon, so sets off to find a master before the...

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.

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

This short film presents an unusual Beverly Hills store called the Patio Shop, where trash is turned into art.

This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.

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

A cowboy helps a pretty young woman and her father in their fight against land-grabbers who are trying to swindle them out of their cattle ranch.

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 demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.

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

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

A boy trains his new golden retriever for duck retrieving competition, much to the chagrin of his first dog, a lovable but untrained mutt.

A short film where viewers are given 10 or 15 seconds to answer questions about the United States and its involvement in World War II.

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a series of vignettes illustrate some ways that mothers-in-law irritate, and/or cause problems for, their...

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

A tense businessman seeks to find a relaxing pastime but proves himself inept at golf, duck-hunting, and model plane building.

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows newsreel clips of people performing strange stunts. Among those featured are a motorcyclist driving through a...