Dave O'Brien Movies

World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but he soon is promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons a...

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, a husband endures the trials of being married to a wife with irritating traits.

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

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-l...

This Pete Smith Specialty short shows, humorously, the disastrous results when people save their money in unsafe places.

A Pete Smith specialty.

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

A humorous look at some typical housework troubles that may arise. A Pete Smith Specialty short.

The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.

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 ma...

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 friendly do-gooder's good deeds backfire.

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical num...

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 a...

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

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

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 Pete Smith Specialty short, a new father experiences the trials and tribulations of fatherhood.

Demonstrates how accidents happen when proper safety devices are neglected.

Both Indians and cowboys are after a beautiful stallion, the leader of a pack of wild horses.