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.
Director: Dave O'Brien
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 28, 1950
Cast
- Pete Smith - Narrator (voice)
- Frank Richards - Himself (as 'Cannonball' Richards)
Screenplay
Editing: Joseph Dietrick
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dave O'Brien
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crashing the Movies 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, and a man who has a cannonball shot at his abdomen at close range.
- Who directed Crashing the Movies?
- Crashing the Movies was directed by Dave O'Brien.
- Who stars in Crashing the Movies?
- Crashing the Movies stars Pete Smith, Frank Richards.
- How long is Crashing the Movies?
- Crashing the Movies has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Crashing the Movies?
- Crashing the Movies is a Comedy film.
- Where was Crashing the Movies produced?
- Crashing the Movies was produced in United States of America.