Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry Winston; and how it was cut by Lazarre Kaplan.

Re-enactment of how the 726-carat Jonker diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905 by the family of Jacobus Jonker; how it was sold to Harry Winston; and how it was cut by Lazarre Kaplan.

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

A satire on movie newsreels combines with humorous narration of silent screen footage in this one reel comedy short.

This entry in the series starts with a "Wotaphony Newsreel," which contains feature stories with humorous commentary. Then we see "Passions of Horse Pistol Pete," produced by Super-Stupid Pictures. It consists of excerpts from an unidentified silent movie, with narration that has no relation to the actual plot of the film.

In this short, Pete Smith provides comedic narration over silent film footage.

A comic short filled with fake news and a fake movie trailer made up of clips from silent movies.

This comedic short looks at human foibles that lead to major aggravations.

This comedy short contains a "Wotaphony" newsreel and a short film from Super-Stupid Pictures entitled "The Downfall of Thaddeus G. Blotto, Esq." As the audience views footage from unidentified silent movies, the narrator makes humorous comments while telling the (alleged) story.

In this eighth installment in Pete Smith's Goofy Movies short films series, clips from silent films are given comedic narration.