Comedy films

673–720 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 Grandma's Boy 1922 · Feature · 1 h Title: Grandma's Boy Summary: A meek young man must find the courage within when a rogue tramp menaces his home town. Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer Actors:… Internet Archive Here Come the Huggetts 1948 · Feature Title: Here Come the Huggetts Summary: The return of the Huggett family. After first meeting the family at the Holiday Camp, this is on the home front. The… Internet Archive Adorable 1933 · Feature Title: Adorable Summary: Janet Gaynor plays a rebellious princess who must try to marry the man she loves, instead of the stuffy old prince her parents want… Internet Archive The Man from Toronto 1933 · Feature Title: The Man from Toronto Summary: The rich widow Leila disguises herself as a maid and falls in love with her employer Fergus who is a rich Canadian… Internet Archive Creepshow 2 (1983) 1983 · Feature Creepshow 2 is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Michael Gornick, and the sequel to Creepshow. This horror anthology film featuring… Internet Archive No Place Like Homicide! 1961 · Feature · 1 h 24 min Title: No Place Like Homicide! Summary: Ernie's uncle Gabriel has just died but to claim his inheritance he must spend the night in the ancestral home with… Internet Archive The Secret of the Loch 1934 · Feature A batty Scottish professor attempts to prove the existence of the Loch Ness Monster, but everyone thinks he's crazy. Meanwhile, a foolish young reporter… Internet Archive Fighting to Live 1934 · Feature · 44 min When attacked by two dogs, Joe Gilmore (Eddie Phillips) leaves them on the desert to die. Later one of the dogs saves John Blake from drowning. Men arrive… Internet Archive Assorted Silent Comedy Shorts 9 Short · 1 h 31 min Assorted Silent Comedy Shorts 9 Well that's it part 9 of 9. Hope everyone enjoys these. Internet Archive His Girl Friday 1940 · Feature Title: His Girl Friday Summary: A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying. Directed by: Howard Hawks… Internet Archive The Return of The Shadow (1945) Feature · 58 min The Return of The Shadow (1945) - Richmond Kane Internet Archive Tokyo Chorus 1931 · Feature Combining three prevalent genres of the day—the student comedy, the salaryman film, and the domestic drama—Ozu created this warmhearted family comedy, and… Internet Archive The High Sign Short · 20 min The High Sign by Buster Keaton, 1921. Should you need a reminder of what a great comic Buster Keaton was, go no further than here. He starts off with a… Internet Archive Our Gang Silent "No Noise" Short · 24 min No Noise is the 17th Our Gang short subject comedy released. The Our Gang series (later known as "The Little Rascals") was created by Hal Roach in 1922, and… Internet Archive Mr. Robinson Crusoe_Weirdness Bad Movie Feature · 1 h 48 min · Subtitles Public Access TV show "Weirdness Really Bad Movie" hosts public domain movies and ads clean comedy sketches enjoyable for the whole family. Today's film is… Internet Archive Back Stage Our Gang Silent 1923 Short · 19 min Plot: The gang has created a donkey-powered double-decker bus over the foundation of an old car. Ernie rides the donkey inside the conveyance and signals to… Internet Archive Champagne Charlie 1944 · Feature With London of the 1860s and the gas-lit music halls providing the locale, most of the first half of the film is taken up with either Tommy Trinder or Stanley… Internet Archive Hollywood Stadium Mystery 1938 · Feature · 52 min · Subtitles A boxer is killed in the ring by poison. Internet Archive The Royal Family of Broadway 1930 · Feature Title: The Royal Family of Broadway Summary: Julie Cavendish comes from a family of great Broadway actors. Her mother Fanny staunchly continues acting. Her… Internet Archive Terror By Night_Weirdness Bad Movie Feature · 1 h 58 min · Subtitles Public Access TV show "Weirdness Really Bad Movie" hosts public domain movies and ads clean comedy sketches enjoyable for the whole family. Today's film is… Internet Archive Lucky Boy 1929 · Feature https://web.archive.org/web/20230322212124/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Boy_%281929_film%29 Internet Archive ¡Mátenme Porque Me Muero! ( 1991) 1991 · Feature CAZAFANTASMAS A LA MEXICANA MEXICAN GHOST BUSTERS SPOOF Un falso brujo adivino hereda una hacienda y toma posesión de ella. El cacique del lugar quiere la… Internet Archive Las Musiqueras(1983) 1983 · Feature Chachita appears as wealthy spinster lady who surprised a burglar in his house. Instead of denouncing it, uses it as a driver and then falls in love. Internet Archive SUNSET BOULEVARD 1950 - GLORIA SWANSON 1950 · Feature The best noir ever made except for Casablanca and Maltese Falcon. Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 American dark comedy film noir directed by Billy Wilder and… Internet Archive We're in the Legion Now! Feature · 54 min From IMDb - Two petty gangsters trying to elude their enemies join the French Foreign Legion. Internet Archive The Sun Shines Bright 1953 · Feature · 1 h 29 min Title: The Sun Shines Bright Summary: John Ford weaves three "Judge Priest" stories together to form a good- natured exploration of honour and small-town… Internet Archive It 1927 Colorized 1927 · Feature Fun lively romantic comedy about a cute salesgirl with plenty of 'It' (charisma) who pursues a love relationship with her boss. Starring Clara Bow, Antonio… Internet Archive The Misadventures Of Buster Keaton Feature · Subtitles A real curiosity in the Buster Keaton canon: “The Misadventures of Buster Keaton” was a theatrical film cobbled together from episodes of “Life with Buster… Internet Archive What the Butler Saw 1950 · Feature · 1 h Title: What the Butler Saw Summary: A British nobleman who has spent the majority of his life running a tropical island returns to England. He finds that an… Internet Archive Big Buisness Our Gang Silent Film 1924 Short · 26 min : In order to earn money, the gang opens up their own barber shop. Joe Cobb is the head barber with Mary as the gum-chewing cashier. Ernie handles the… Internet Archive Clouds Over Europe 1939 · Feature · 1 h 18 min Title: Clouds Over Europe Summary: A quirky British Secret Service Agent named Major Hammond tries to discover who is using a secret weapon to steal… Internet Archive His Wedding Night Short · 17 min Fatty Arbuckle stars with Buster Keaton and Al St. John not far behind. The first scene when Fatty us making sodas demonstrates what a fine comedian he was… Internet Archive Jimmy Clitheroe film : Stars In Your Eyes (1956) 1956 · Feature Stars In Your Eyes (1956) : Nat Jackley, Pat Kirkwood, Jimmy Clitheroe British Musical Comedy. Feature film starring Northern comedian Nat Jackley. Internet Archive Fast And Furious 1927 Colorized 1927 · Feature Wacky silent comedy. Guy mistaken for a professional racing driver decides to continue the impersonation to win the girl he loves. Starring Reginald Denny and… Internet Archive Old Mother Riley Joins Up 1939 · Feature Title: Old Mother Riley Joins Up Summary: Directed by: Maclean Rogers Actors: Arthur Lucan, Kitty McShane, Glen Alyn Production Company: British National… Internet Archive Lil' Abner 1940 · Feature Film based on the comic strip by Al Capp. Internet Archive The Early Bird 1965 · Feature Norman is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organization. Norman does his best to save the… Internet Archive That Gang of Mine Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Spring Dreams 1960 · Feature An elderly sweet potato vendor collapses in the home of a self-absorbed wealthy family. He must be allowed to remain there while he recovers, and a screwball… Internet Archive Teenage Wolfpack Feature · 1 h 29 min Violence, robbery, and worse make up this juvenile delinquent movie from Germany. Internet Archive Last Three, The 1942 · Feature · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive The Torch 1950 · Feature · 1 h 15 min Title: The Torch Summary: A revolutionary and his band take over a small Mexican town. The townspeople begin to take sides over whether to fight him, join… Internet Archive Già dimanche 1935 · Feature In Già dimanche (Joyful Sunday) Jacques Tati and his friend Rhum star as down-and-outs (very much their situation in reality at the time) who try to generate… Internet Archive Cats Eye 1985 Dvdrip 1985 · Feature A stray cat guides us through each tale in this Stephen King-based anthology horror film. Internet Archive Davy 1957 · Feature The Mad Morgans are a family song and dance act touring the British Music Halls. Young Davy is the star of the act but should he stay with his family or… Internet Archive Riding on Air 1937 · Feature · 1 h 6 min Another Joe E. Brown comedy. Internet Archive Bees In Paradise (1944) Feature · 1 h 11 min Four airmen bail out of doomed airplane and parachute to a remote island. The island is ruled by Amazon type women and men are considered dispossable and only… Internet Archive Port Of Flowers 1943 · Feature The sweet but naive denizens of a charming port town are hoodwinked by a couple of con men at the outset of World War II. But the hustlers’ plan backfires…