This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, and teamwork of sports and how these qualities are translated into the weapons training of American soldiers. We watch target practice by Army personnel with shoulder weapons, mortars, and various artillery pieces.
Army Champions (1941) is a documentary film directed by Paul Vogel, released on October 11, 1941 with a runtime of 11m. It stars Pete Smith. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
Directed by Paul Vogel, written by Julian Harmon, produced by Pete Smith.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 8 ratings.
I am usually a fan of these Pete Smith films, but this one is really quite dull. His normally tongue-in-cheek commentary is replaced with something altogether more contrived as we see an array of guns at the disposal of American soldiers that get steadily bigger and more accurate as this repetitive ten minutes rumbles on. There are the usual “best in the world” superlatives, of course, and it all looks like a…
Reviewed on July 11, 2025
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The main cast of Army Champions (1941) includes Pete Smith. The film was directed by Paul Vogel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Army Champions was released on October 11, 1941 and runs for 11m.
Army Champions (1941) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
