Curious Contests (1950)
This Pete Smith Specialty shows newsreel footage events that live up to the title. They include, among others, a diaper derby (the father who puts a diaper on his child fastest wins), a fireman's ball (two teams of fire fighters use high-pressure water hoses to move a large ball to score goals), and a basket race (men run a footrace while balancing a "tower" of ten baskets on their heads).
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: November 11, 1950
Cast
- Pete Smith - Narrator (voice) (as a Smith named Pete)
Screenplay
Editing: Joseph Dietrick
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Curious Contests about?
- This Pete Smith Specialty shows newsreel footage events that live up to the title. They include, among others, a diaper derby (the father who puts a diaper on his child fastest wins), a fireman's ball (two teams of fire fighters use high-pressure water hoses to move a large ball to score goals), and a basket race (men run a footrace while balancing a "tower" of ten baskets on their heads).
- Who stars in Curious Contests?
- Curious Contests stars Pete Smith.
- How long is Curious Contests?
- Curious Contests has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Curious Contests?
- Curious Contests is a Documentary film.
- Where was Curious Contests produced?
- Curious Contests was produced in United States of America.