The world's archives

625–672 of 3,392 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 In The Park (1915) 1915 · Feature In the Park is Charlie Chaplin’s fourth film released in 1915 by Essanay Films. It was his third film while at the Niles Essanay Studio. It was one of several… Internet Archive [Gould can 1054.4] 1917 · Film · Subtitles Mayor James ("Sunny Jim") Rolph involved in interesting street scene. (As noted by Gould; otherwise unidentified.) Internet Archive Splendid footage of the Dutch Army during WW1 in 1917 in color! Part-1 [A.I. enhanced & colorized] 1917 · Feature In 1916, cinema operator Willy Mullens from The Hague was commissioned by the Ministry of War to make a film to prove that the Dutch armed forces were ready… Internet Archive The Masquerader (1914) 1914 · Feature The Masquerader is a 1914 film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin during his time at Keystone Studios. This film stars Chaplin and Roscoe Arbuckle and… Internet Archive Wished on Mabel 1915 · Feature Internet Archive Cruel, Cruel Love (1914) Directed By Mack Sennett, George Nichols 1914 · Feature Cruel, Cruel Love Theatrical poster Directed by George Nichols Mack Sennett Written by Craig Hutchinson Produced by Mack Sennett Starring Charlie Chaplin… Internet Archive Mabels Strange Predicament (1914) 1914 · Feature Mabel's Strange Predicament is a 1914 American film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin, notable for being the first film for which Chaplin donned the… Internet Archive Work (1915) 1915 · Feature Work is a 1915 American silent film starring Charlie Chaplin (his eighth film for Essanay Films), and co-starring Edna Purviance, Marta Golden and Charles… Internet Archive Kid Auto Races At Venice (1914) Directed By Henry Lehrman 1914 · Feature Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914) Directeor: Henry Lehrman Kid Auto Races at Venice (also known as The Pest) is a 1914 American film starring Charles Chaplin.… Internet Archive Musical Tramps (1914) 1914 · Feature His Musical Career (also known as Musical Tramp) is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin. Watch on… Internet Archive A Jitney Elopement (1915) Directed By Charlie Chaplin 1915 · Feature A Jitney Elopement Theatrical poster to A Jitney Elopement Directed by Charlie Chaplin Written by Charlie Chaplin Produced by Jess Robbins Starring Charlie… Internet Archive Caught In A Caberet (1914) 1914 · Feature Caught in a Cabaret is a 1914 short comedy film written and directed by Mabel Normand and starring Normand and Charles Chaplin. Watch on RetroFlix.org:… Internet Archive The New Janitor (1914) 1914 · Feature The New Janitor was the 27th comedy from Keystone Studios to feature Charlie Chaplin. The film is arguably one of his best for the studio, and a precursor to… Internet Archive Caught In A Cabaret (1914) Directed By Mabel Normand 1914 · Feature Caught in a Cabaret Caught in a Cabaret in a French re-issue as Charlot Garçon de Bar Directed by Mabel Normand Written by Mabel Normand Produced by Mack… Internet Archive [Gould: can number unknown] 1918 · Film · Subtitles VS welcome home parade for U.S. soldiers returning from World War I. Parade around 1919. VS of World War I American soldiers. 13:01:10:13 Steamship Piedmont… Internet Archive Spring Fever (1919) Directed By Hal Roach 1919 · Feature Spring Fever Directed by Hal Roach Produced by Hal Roach Starring Harold Lloyd Snub Pollard Bebe Daniels George K. Arthur Cinematography Fred Guiol Release… Internet Archive Between Showers (1914) 1914 · Feature Between Showers is a 1914 short film made by Keystone Studios and directed by Henry Lehrman. It starred Charlie Chaplin, Ford Sterling, Emma Clifton, and… Internet Archive [Gould can 5123.5] 1913 · Film · Subtitles Easter Sunday, St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, California. Crowds leaving church and descending steps. Internet Archive [Gould Can 5364.6] 1914 · Film · Subtitles Short segment of Dr. and Mrs. Fredric Cook in close-up and boarding ship in San Francisco. Around 00:31 vehicle appears to read 20 Million Dollars U.S.… Internet Archive A Night Out (1915) 1915 · Feature A Night Out is a 1915 Charlie Chaplin comedy short. It was Chaplin’s first film with Edna Purviance, who would continue as his leading lady for the following… Internet Archive Tuning Up 1910 · Film · Subtitles Silent comedy about piano tuner. Internet Archive A Trip to Mars 1918 · Feature Internet Archive Hypocrites 1915 · Feature Internet Archive Recreation (1914) 1914 · Feature Recreation is a short comedy film written, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It was released on 13 August 1914. Watch on RetroFlix.org:… Internet Archive Judex 1917 · Feature Internet Archive [Gould can 5123.8] 1913 · Film · Subtitles Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst entertains Southern newspaper editors at her hacienda in Pleasanton, California. Internet Archive Twenty Minutes Of Love (1914) 1914 · Feature Twenty Minutes of Love is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios. The film is widely reported as Charlie Chaplin’s directorial debut;… Internet Archive [Gould can 5202.1] 1917 · Film · Subtitles SAN FRANCISCO, California the day World War I was declared / huge flag on Marketstreet / crowds / parade Internet Archive A Clever Dummy 1917 · Short · 23 min Ben Turpin playing a postman who everyday goes to a block of apartments to look at his love. Soon he finds out that some mechanics a making a robot dummy that… Internet Archive Modes of the Moment 1917 · Film · Subtitles MODES OF THE MOMENT, an early "footery fashions" film sponsored by the Walk-Over Company. Includes titles. Internet Archive [Gould can 5161.9] 1915 · Film · Subtitles Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Canadian 207th Battalion receives colors. 09:47:23:14 “Ottawa, Canada Crack 207th Battalion Receives Colors; Sir Sam Hughes presents… Internet Archive The Good For Nothing (1914) 1914 · Feature His New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a… Internet Archive [Gould can 5123.6] 1913 · Film · Subtitles California School for the Deaf (at Berkeley, Calif.) installs new, unique fire escape. Board of Education and Fire Department representatives review it; they… Internet Archive The Face On The Barroom Floor (1914) 1914 · Feature The Face on the Bar Room Floor is a short film written and directed by Charles Chaplin in 1914. Chaplin stars in this film, loosely based on the poem of the… Internet Archive Suspense 1913 · Feature Internet Archive Rose-France 1919 · Feature Internet Archive His Trysting Place (1914) 1914 · Feature His Trysting Place is a 1914 American short silent comedy film written and directed by Charles Chaplin and starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand. Watch on… Internet Archive Die Pest in Florenz 1919 · Feature Internet Archive [Gould can 5123.9] 1913 · Film · Subtitles First Chinese Policeman in America. Los Angeles Police Chief Sebastian appoints first Chinese American policeman for duty in Chinatown. Puts on uniform; poses… Internet Archive Getting Acquainted (1914) 1914 · Feature Getting Acquainted, subsequently retitled A Fair Exchange, is a 1914 American comedy silent film written and directed by Charles Chaplin, starring Chaplin and… Internet Archive Gentlemen Of Nerve (1914) Directed By Charles Chaplin 1914 · Feature Gentlemen of Nerve Charlie Chaplin , Mabel Normand and Mack Swain in Gentlemen of Nerve Directed by Charlie Chaplin Produced by Mack Sennett Starring Charlie… Internet Archive Laffing Gas (1914) 1914 · Feature Laughing Gas is a 1914 film starring Charlie Chaplin. The film is also known as Busy Little Dentist, Down and Out, Laffing Gas, The Dentist, and Tuning His… Internet Archive Mabel’s Busy Day (1914) 1914 · Feature Mabel’s Busy Day is a 1914 short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin; the film was also written and directed by Mabel Normand. The… Internet Archive The Birth of a Nation 1915 · Feature Internet Archive [Gould can 5123.10] 1913 · Film · Subtitles Flying boat built for Roald Amundsen Arctic Exhibition. View of motor; designer and local aviator Christofferson works in engine. Internet Archive Those Love Pangs (1914) Directed By Charlie Chaplin 1914 · Feature Those Love Pangs Theatrical release poster Directed by Charlie Chaplin Produced by Mack Sennett Starring Charlie Chaplin Chester Conklin Cecile Arnold Vivian… Internet Archive The End of the World 1916 · Feature Internet Archive A Film Johnnie (1914) 1914 · Feature A Film Johnnie is a 1914 American-made motion picture starring Charles Chaplin, Roscoe Arbuckle, and Mabel Normand. Watch on RetroFlix.org:…