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Just Suppose (1948)
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.
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5.6
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Surfboard Rhythm (1947)
A Pete Smith Specialty.
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4.8
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Football Thrills No. 10 (1947)
A Pete Smith Specialty. The annual compendium of highlights from last season's major intercollegiate gridiron classics.
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6.0
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10
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Musiquiz (1952)
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we take a music quiz, plus survey various unusual musical instruments.
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5.8
/119/
30
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60
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Cash Stashers (1953)
This Pete Smith Specialty short shows, humorously, the disastrous results when people save their money in unsafe places.
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6.3
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10
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Crashing the Movies (1950)
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, and a man who has a cannonball shot at his abdomen at close range.
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5.9
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Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 (1946)
A series of questions testing one's knowledge of fun facts about horses and equestrian in general are asked. The questions deal with horse age and size measuring terms and protocols, race track gambling lingo, harness racing lingo and training techniques, Lipizzan stallions, and non-horse terminology using horse words. In-between the questions, other horse facts are presented and shown, including hapless novice equestrian Horace trying to saddle, mount and ride a horse.
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5.3
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Out for Fun (1954)
A tense businessman seeks to find a relaxing pastime but proves himself inept at golf, duck-hunting, and model plane building.
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6.0
/80/
10
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I Love Children, But! (1952)
A Pete Smith specialty.
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6.5
/70/
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50
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Film Antics (1954)
An amusing short film that looks at human and animal babies.
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5.0
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Reducing (1952)
Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.
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6.2
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The Man Around the House (1955)
A humorous look at some typical housework troubles that may arise. A Pete Smith Specialty short.
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6.4
/102/

I Love My Husband, But! (1946)
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a wife endures the trials of being married to a husband with traits that drive her crazy.
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6.0
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Have You Ever Wondered? (1947)
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, answers are sought regarding some things people may have wondered about.
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6.1
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The Fall Guy (1955)
In this final entry in the Pete Smith Specialty series, Smith pays tribute to actor and stuntman Dave O'Brien, who took many falls and spills (and upon whom objects fell) when he played hapless characters throughout the series. Under the pseudonym "David Barclay", O'Brien also directed many of the Specialties. Clips from previous films highlight O'Brien's work.
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6.4
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Do Someone a Favor! (1954)
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.
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5.7
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Did'ja Know? (1950)
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 indoor radiators make that pounding noise? Why do mammals yawn?
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Pest Control (1950)
In this "Pete Smith Specialty Short," advice is given on how to deal with certain common pests.
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6.0
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A Wife's Life (1950)
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.
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5.8
/13/

Super Cue Men (1949)
Pete Smith special about billiard.
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5.7
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Things We Can Do Without (1953)
A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble than the progress is worth.
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5.8
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I Love My Mother-In-Law But... (1948)
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a series of vignettes illustrate some ways that mothers-in-law irritate, and/or cause problems for, their son-in-law.
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5.8
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I Love My Wife BUT! (1947)
In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a husband endures the trials of being married to a wife with irritating traits.
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5.0
/40/

Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13 (1947)
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.
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6.7
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Neighbor Pests (1947)
Narrator Pete Smith talks about the different kinds of neighbors that can be pests, and how to deal with them.
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6.0
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Those Good Old Days (1949)
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.
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7.9
/35/

Bowling Tricks (1948)
A demonstration of trick shots by champion bowler Andy Varipapa.
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54
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5.7
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You Can't Win (1948)
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.
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5.6
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Sure Cures (1946)
This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.
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6.3
/69/
50
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Ice Aces (1948)
This Pete Smith Specialty short provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Ice Capades practices with ice skating favorites of the time.
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5.8
/70/

Let's Cogitate (1948)
Short film covering a variety of topics that folks may have wondered about.
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5.9
/65/
55
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Just What I Needed (1955)
Harry Horseknuckle tries to figure out what to do with some strange and unwanted gifts.
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5.9
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Bargain Madness (1951)
In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.
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Diamond Demon (1947)
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.
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Wrong Way Butch (1950)
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 machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.
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Camera Sleuth (1951)
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.
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The Mosconi Story (1953)
Tells the story of young Willie Mosconi. From growing up with his father's pool hall downstairs to his first US Championship.
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We Can Dream, Can't We? (1949)
Humorous look at fantasy gadgets like ketchup in a tube, tilting book shelves, etc.


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