Short films

1–48 of 2,926 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 Mush and Milk 1933 · Short · 18 min · Subtitles Title: Mush and Milk Summary: When Cap's back pension finally comes in, he treats the gang to a day at an amusement park. Directed by: Robert F. McGowan… Internet Archive The Goat 1921 · Short · 27 min Dumb luck sets some policemen on his trail -- after a series of innovative escapes, he gets mistaken for a murderer with a price on his head, which means the… Internet Archive Sing A Song of Six Pants 1947 · Short · 17 min · Subtitles The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) are tailors and are heavily in debt. Could a big reward for the capture of a fugitive bank robber answer their financial… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's " The Pawnshop" 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 56th Film Released Oct 02 1916. The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Mutual Film Company. Chaplin played the role of assistant… Internet Archive War Babies 1932 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Also known as "What Price Gloria?" Part of the "Baby Bulesks" series You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Count" 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 55th Film released Sept. 04 1916. The Count was Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Mutual Films. Co-starring Eric Campbell and Edna Purviance,… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Floorwalker" 1916 · Short · 19 min Charlie Chaplins 51st Film Released May 15 1916 The Floorwalker was Charlie Chaplin's first Mutual Film Company made in 1916. It starred Chaplin as a customer… Internet Archive West of Hot Dog 1924 · Short · 30 min Silent western starring Stan Laurel before he teamed up with Oliver Hardy. Note : This movie can only be viewed properly using the VLC player. You can… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Rink" 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 58th Film Released Dec. 04 1916 The Rink was Charlie Chaplin's 8th film for Mutual Films. It co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Charlie Shanghaied" 1915 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 46th Film Released Oct 04 1915 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0006032/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Fatal Glass of Beer 1933 · Short · Subtitles Comedy short featuring W.C. Fields. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Good For Nothing" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 25th Film Released Aug. 31 1914 As His New Profession An American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Charlie's Recreation" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 23rd film released August 13 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004518/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Kids Auto Race At Venice" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 2nd Film Released Feb. 07 1914 Kid Auto Races At Venice is 1914 American-made motion picture starring Charlie Chaplin in which his "Tramp"… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "One A.M." 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 54th Film Released Aug. 07 1916 One A.M. was a unique Charlie Chaplin silent film created for Mutual Films in 1916. It was the first film he… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Making A Living" 1914 · Short · 8 min Charlie Chaplin's 1st Film Released Feb. 02 1914 Making a Living is the first film appearance of Charlie Chaplin, which premiered on February 2, 1914. Chaplin… Internet Archive Ask Dad 1929 · Short · 22 min · Subtitles Comedic short starring Edward Everett Horton. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Mud and Sand 1922 · Short · 40 min 'Mud and Sand' is a satire on the Rudolph Valentino Classic Blood and Sand .. Stan Laurel plays the Bullfighter (Rubharb Vaseline) who wants to make it to the… Internet Archive Disorder in the Court 1936 · Short · 16 min · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Immigrant" 1917 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 61st Film Released June 17 1917. The Immigrant (also called Broke) starring the Charlie Chaplin Tramp character as an immigrant coming to… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "A Fair Exchange" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 34th Film Released Dec. 05 1914. This Film was released as Getting Acquainted. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004011/ Charlie Chaplin In The… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Mabels Strange Predicament" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 3rd Film Released Feb. 09 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004284/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive The Electric House 1922 · Short · 19 min The Electric House starts with Buster's graduation ceremony as the first of his comic misfortunes, including a mix-up of diplomas so Buster receives a diploma… Internet Archive The Sinking of the Lusitania 1918 · Short · 9 min The Sinking of the Lusitania, released in 1918, is an animated short film by American artist Winsor McCay. It features a short 12 minute explanation of the… Internet Archive One Week 1920 · Short · 22 min Buster and Sybil exit a chapel as newlyweds. Among the gifts is a portable house you easily put together in one week Internet Archive A Night in the Show 1915 · Short · 18 min Charlie plays two roles as two spectators at a music-hall show. It has a few good laughs and also provides an interesting look at old-fashioned theater… Internet Archive Alice's Wonderland Short · 8 min Alice's Wonderland (1923), from the series Laugh-O-Grams. View movies and cartoons on youtube @ PDFREETV View trailers on youtube @ The Trailer Archive Internet Archive Never Weaken 1921 · Short · 28 min From Wikipedia: Never Weaken is a 1921 silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Fred Newmeyer. It was Lloyd's last short film, running to… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Adventurer" 1917 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 62nd Film Released Oct. 22 1917 The Adventurer is a short comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. It is the last out of the… Internet Archive One Week 1920 · Short · 19 min Taken from IMDB : Buster and Sybil exit a chapel as newlyweds. Among the gifts is a portable house you easily put together in one week Internet Archive Fall of the House of Usher 1928 · Short · 12 min Psychadelic at times, this unusual and memorable movie version of Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" has some creative details, and although it is one of… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Cure" Short Charlie Chaplin's 60th Film Released April 16 1917 The Cure is a short comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin plays a drunk who checks… Internet Archive Cops 1922 · Short · 18 min A series of mishaps manages to make a young man get chased by a big city's entire police force Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Police" 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 49th Film Released May 27 1916 Police was Charlie Chaplin's 14th released film from Essanay. It was made at the Majestic Studio in Los… Internet Archive A Jazzed Honeymoon 1919 · Short · 8 min A 1919 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Listed as Public Domain by Wikipedia. Internet Archive Malice in the Palace 1949 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Knockout" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 17th Film Released June 11 1914 The Knockout was Charlie Chaplin's seventeenth film for Keystone Studios. Chaplin only has a small role, and… Internet Archive The Kid Auto Race in Venice 1914 · Short · 6 min Charlie the Tramp comes to a kid auto race, which a director just happens to be filming. Charlie constantly gets in the way, annoying the director, cameraman,… Internet Archive Le voyage dans la lune Short By George Melies, an old 1902 film from france about a small group of scientists that travel to space on a rocket to get to the moon. Internet Archive The Playhouse 1921 · Short · 22 min The opening scene, a dream sequence prior to the vaudeville routines which follow, is what makes this film famous. In it Keaton plays everyone in a theatre… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's Triple Trouble 1918 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 50th Film released In 1918. (put together by Essanay from unfinished Chaplin films two years after he had left the company) Triple Trouble… Internet Archive The Blacksmith 1922 · Short · 20 min Blacksmiths' assistant inadvertent clowning around in the shop, gets into fight with the smithy who is then arrested and placed in jail. In the meantime, the… Internet Archive The Boat 1921 · Short · 26 min Buster's handmade boat, The Damfino, is finished and is, of course, too large to get through the basement door. When he drives off with it in tow, the side of… Internet Archive Convict 13 1920 · Short · 20 min Buster is playing golf with Sybil when he gets knocked out. An escaped prisoner changes clothes with him. Buster goes to prison and learns that he is to be… Internet Archive Pool Sharks 1915 · Short · Subtitles W.C. Fields first comedy short. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Charlie Chaplins "A Film Johnnie" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 5th Film Released. March 02 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003961/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive The Roman Orgy Short · 8 min A short film made in Paris by Louis Feuillade in 1911. It shows the wicked life style and assassination of a Roman Emperor. In the first scene he is with a… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Between Showers" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 4th Released Feb. 28 1914 Between Showers was a short film made by Keystone Studios and directed by Henry Lehrman. It starred Charlie…