Comedy films

577–624 of 1,543 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

Where these films come from, and who sees what

Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.

Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive On the Beat 1962 · Feature · 1 h 41 min Title: On the Beat Summary: Norman wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his… Internet Archive Night Train To Munich 1940 · Feature Carol Reed’s Night Train to Munich is a twisting, turning, cloak-and-dagger delight, combining comedy, romance, and thrills with the greatest of ease. Paced… Internet Archive Law of the Jungle (1942) Feature · 1 h 1 min Arline Judge joins a safari to escape the clutches of an enemy agent in this jungle adventure. Internet Archive The Man in the White Suit 1951 · Feature Sidney Stratton, a humble inventor, develops a fabric which never gets dirty or wears out. This would seem to be a boon for mankind, but the established… Internet Archive Kickin' the Crown Around 1933 · Short · 19 min Smugglers are on the loose and a thriving black market in salami is plaguing the nation. Clark and McCullough are hired to catch the smugglers. They are soon… Internet Archive Mr. Robinson Crusoe 1932 · Feature · Subtitles adventure, comedy Information about this movie can be found on it's IMDB page. Internet Archive "The Judy Garland Show" Episode #1.12 1963 · Feature Title: "The Judy Garland Show" Episode #1.12 Summary: This is the Christmas show. Guests: Mel Torme, Jack Jones, Tracey Everitt, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft,… Internet Archive Lieutenant Kizhe Restored then Enhanced 1934 · Feature · Subtitles 1934 directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer starring Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova, Sofiya Magarill, Erast Garin and Mikhail… Internet Archive Julius Sizzer 1931 · Short · 18 min In this RKO Pathé Pictures comedy short Benny Rubin plays a dual role of "Little Sizzer" and his brother "JULIUS SIZZER" dodges gangsters trying to take him… Internet Archive Doctor Bull 1933 · Feature Title: Doctor Bull Summary: Doc Bull, a no-nonsense country doctor who has served his community for decades, fights small-town prejudice and provincialism in… Internet Archive Unfaithfully Yours 1948 · Feature In this pitch-black comedy from legendary writer-director Preston Sturges, Rex Harrison stars as Sir Alfred De Carter, a world-famous symphony conductor… Internet Archive Champagne for Caesar 1950 · Feature Title: Champagne for Caesar Summary: In order to get even with the pompous president of a soap company, an eccentric genius goes on his quiz show in order to… Internet Archive Twin Husbands 1933 · Feature · 1 h 8 min · Subtitles * Released: 1933-11-30 BW (Eng USA) * Comedy Thriller * Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corp.; Invincible Picture * Summary: "DUPLICITY" * STARRING: John Miljan… Internet Archive Big Business 1929 · Feature Title: Big Business Summary: Ollie and Stanley are two Christmas Tree sales reps who get into one of their usual mutual destruction fights with a homeowner.… Internet Archive School for Husbands 1937 · Feature Title: School for Husbands Summary: A couple of lonesome wives, Marion Carter and Diana Cheswick fall for philanderer Leonard Drummon, and arrange to get… Internet Archive El Cuatrero(1989) 1989 · Feature The cheater Álvaro and his accomplice Mariana deceive the powerful rancher Lázaro by taking away a truck and a valuable horse that they paint in black to… Internet Archive Live Wire, The 1935 · Feature · 58 min · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Final Justice(1984) 1984 · Feature Homicidal sheriff Thomas Jefferson Geronimo is tasked with escorting a mobster to Malta. When the prisoner escapes, Geronimo goes to catch him. Internet Archive You're Never Too Young (1955 Comedy Jerry Lewis Dean Martin) 1955 · Feature · 1 h 42 min TAGLINES : 01) Dino's the singing dean of a girl's school, Jerry - a wolf in kid's clothing - in a class by himself with 503 coeds. 02) BACK TOGETHER! The… Internet Archive Beautiful Clothes (Make Beautiful Girls) 1942 · Short · 2 min · Subtitles Harry Langdon lip syncs the title song and interacts with models. IMDb Page Internet Archive The Gorilla - Weirdness Bad Movie Feature · 1 h 58 min · Subtitles Public Access TV show "Weirdness Really Bad Movie" hosts public domain movies and adds clean comedy sketches enjoyable for the whole family. Today's film is… Internet Archive The Girl Can't Help It 1956 · Feature "The Girl Can't Help It" is a 1956 musical comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and features Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell, and Edmond O'Brien in leading roles.… Internet Archive The Facts of Life 1960 · Feature Title: The Facts of Life Summary: Larry and Kitty are two middle-class suburbanites who find themselves growing bored with their lives and respective… Internet Archive Cash, or If I Were Rich Feature · 1 h 2 min · Subtitles A formerly wealthy man and his daughter try to regain wealth by selling a scheme to some investors, when they come upon a huge amount of unclaimed cash that a… Internet Archive And Same To You 1960 · Feature · 1 h 7 min Title: And the Same to You Year: 1960 Length: 70 min Genre: Comedy Summary: Stuck with the name "Dickie Dreadnought," Rix feels he has no choice but to pursue… Internet Archive His New Profession 1914 · Short · 15 min An oddly enjoyable comedy full of violence & nasty behavior Internet Archive Alf's Button Afloat 1938 · Feature · 1 h 25 min Alf discovers that one of the buttons on his pyjamas is made from the metal of Aladdin's lamp. When he cleans it a genie appears. Cast: Bud Flanagan ... Alf… Internet Archive Doctor at Sea 1955 · Feature · 1 h 29 min Title: Doctor at Sea Summary: A bachelor doctor goes to sea to escape the boredom of shore practice, but studies the nurses more than medicine, and Brigitte… Internet Archive The Navy Lark 1959 · Feature · 1 h 18 min Title: The Navy Lark Summary: Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship. Directed by: Gordon Parry Actors:… Internet Archive Lil Abner 1940 · Feature Daisy Mae hopes to win Lil Abner in the Sadie Hawkins Day race. Internet Archive Private Snuffy Smith 1942 · Feature · 1 h 5 min Comic strip mountain man, Snuffy Smith joins the Army. Internet Archive Country Gentlemen 1936 · Feature · 56 min After being run out of town after town for trying to sell worthless stock, two con artists (Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson) breeze into the small town of… Internet Archive The Perfect Clue Feature · 1 h 3 min · Subtitles A spoiled rich girl runs away from home when her father announces that he is going to marry a lady that the girl does not like. She gets involved with an… Internet Archive The Powers Girl (1943) Carole Landis Anne Shirley 1943 · Feature · Subtitles The 1943 modeling comedy The Powers Girl with Carole Landis, Anne Shirley, George Murphy, Dennis Day, and Benny Goodman You can learn more about Carole Landis… Internet Archive Picardia Mexicana ( 1978) 1978 · Feature A teacher tries to correct the misbehavior of a truck driver and his friends. Internet Archive Lonely Wives 1931 · Feature · 1 h 25 min Pre-code fun with Edward Everett Horton. Internet Archive Hidden Gold 1940 · Feature · 1 h Title: Hidden Gold Summary: Hoppy and Lucky confront a gang of outlaws which has been ravaging stagecoaches and gold mines. The final gunfight is at Ed… Internet Archive Are You Being Served: The Film (1977) Feature " Are You Being Served? is a 1977 British comedy film based on the BBC sitcom Are You Being Served? (1972–1985), which follows the staff of the men's and… Internet Archive That's Your Funeral 1972 Hammer films 1972 · Feature Black comedy made by Hammer films productions, based off the BBC TV series. Starring Bill Fraser, Raymond Huntley, Dennis Price, Richard Wattis and Sue Lloyd Internet Archive Adam and Evalyn 1949 · Feature · 1 h 28 min Title: Adam and Evalyn Summary: When a friend dies, a gambler adopts his daughter. Complications ensue. Directed by: Harold French Actors: Stewart Granger,… Internet Archive Road Show Carole Landis Adolphe Menjou Patsy Kelly 1940 · Feature · Subtitles The 1940 Hal Roach comedy Road Show starring Carole Landis, John Hubbard, Adolphe Menjou, Patsy Kelly, and Margaret Roach ~ You can learn more about Carole at… Internet Archive Vampire Over London (1952) Feature · 1 h 13 min Old Mother Riley is manaced by Bela Lugosi in this British comedy, a.k.a. "Mother Riley Meets the Vampire", re-released in 1963 as "My Son, The Vampire" Internet Archive Backstage Short · 21 min Backstage with Fatty Arbuckle, a nice print of a simple little comedy from 1919. Mable Norman costars. Internet Archive A Cartoonist's Nightmare 1935 · Feature Title: A Cartoonist's Nightmare Summary: A cartoonist falls victim to the very villains he has drawn. It's up to Beans the Cat to save the day. Directed by:… Internet Archive The Meaning of Life 1983 · Feature Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Internet Archive Upstairs and Downstairs 1959 · Feature Title: Upstairs and Downstairs Summary: On marrying the boss's daughter, Richard takes his father-in-law's advice to hire a live-in domestic. He soon finds… Internet Archive Bob Steele - Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) - PRC Studio Feature · 52 min Bob Steele - Billy the Kid in Texas (1940) - PRC Studio Arriving in a lawless Texas town, Billy (Bob Steele) finds his old friend Fuzzy (Al St. John). When… Internet Archive Bell-Bottom George 1944 · Feature · 1 h 33 min Title: Bell-Bottom George Summary: Nazi spies are out to destroy a new submarine killer, the "Firefly", being developed by the British navy. A hapless waiter…