The world's archives

49–96 of 3,981 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 The Squaw Man 1914 · Feature · 1 h 14 min · Subtitles Cecil B Demille's first feature film as a director and producer From Wikipedia: Directed by Oscar Apfel and Cecil B. DeMille and produced by DeMille and Jesse… 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 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… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Caught in a Caberet" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 12th Film Released. April 27 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003758/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Pollyanna 1919 · Feature · 58 min When Pollyanna (Mary Pickford) is orphaned, she is sent to live with her crotchety Aunt Polly (Katherine Griffith). Pollyanna discovers that many of the… Internet Archive Alice in Wonderland 1915 · Short · 51 min Thanks to its imagination, costume designer, boldness and skillfulness W. W. Young film direction "Alice In Wonderland" is the best film adaptation of the… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "A Busy Day" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 14th Film Released May 07 1914 Chaplin plays a wife jealous of her husband's interest in another woman, played by Phyllis Allen. On her way… Internet Archive His Majesty The Scarecrow of Oz 1914 · Feature · 59 min Classic entry into L Frank Baum's silent Wizard of Oz Series. Cast Violet MacMillan...Dorothy, a Kansas girl who is wandering in the Land of Oz Frank… Internet Archive The Return of Draw Egan 1916 · Feature · 51 min Bandit Draw Egan (William S. Hart) goes into the city of Yellow Dog where he's mistaken for a good man. A society man offers him the job as Marshall. He… Internet Archive The Poor Little Rich Girl 1917 · Feature · 1 h 3 min The Poor Little Rich Girl is a 1917 film produced by Artcraft Productions and distributed by their parent company Paramount Pictures. The film tells the story… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Cruel Cruel Love" 1914 · Short · 8 min Charlie Chaplin's 8th Film released March 26 1914 This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Behind The Screen" 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 57th Film released November 13 1916. Behind the Screen, a short film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin also starring Eric Campbell and… Internet Archive Cabiria 1914 · Feature · 2 h 3 min Silent (No soundtrack) From the Wikipedia entry for "Cabiria": Cabiria is a 1914 silent movie from the early years of Italy's movie industry, directed by… Internet Archive The Patchwork Girl of Oz 1914 · Feature L Frank Baum's film of his fairy tale "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" Violet MacMillan...Ojo, a Munchkin Boy Frank Moore...Unc Nunkie, Ojo's Guardian Raymond… Internet Archive A Natural Born Gambler 1916 · Short · 23 min In 1916 the Biograph film company signed black comedian Bert Williams to write, produce, direct and star in two comedies. Williams created "A Natural Born… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "His New Job" 1915 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 36th Film released Feb. 01 1915 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0005489/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Fireman" 1916 · Short Charlie Chaplins 52nd Film Released June 12 1916 The Fireman was the second film Charlie Chaplin created for Mutual Films in 1916. Released in June 1916, it… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Masquerader" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 24th Film Released Aug.27 1914 The Masquerader is a 1914 film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Its running time is only 16… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Champion" (1915) 1915 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Charolot Gargon De Theater" ( The Property Man) 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 21st Film Released Aug. 01 1914 Charolot Gargon De Theater is the French version of The Property Man. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004499/… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Bond" 1918 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 64th Film Released Sept. 29 1918 The Bond was a propaganda film created by Charlie Chaplin at his own expense for the Liberty Load Committee… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "His Favorite Pasttime" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 7th Film Released March 16 1914. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004091/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive The Magic Cloak of Oz 1914 · Feature The Magic Cloak of Oz is a 1914 film directed by J. Farrell MacDonald. It was written by L. Frank Baum and produced by Baum and composer Louis F. Gottschalk.… Internet Archive In the Park [tinted] 1915 · Short · 14 min In the Park (1915) is a silent movie written, directed and starring Charlie Chaplin. Resolution : 718x576 pixels Version: This is a tinted print. For highest… Internet Archive L'antique Tolède 1912 · Short · 3 min A compilation of views of Toledo showing bridges, walls and other architectural highlights that appear to date from as early as the 8th century by Segundo de… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Twenty Minutes Of Love" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 11th Film Released April 20 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004736/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Laffing Gas" aka Laughing Gas 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 20th Film Released July 09 1914 As Laughing Gas http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004210/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive "A Child Of The Ghetto" (1910) director D. W. Griffith 1910 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Charlott Et Le Mannequin" (Mabel's Married Life) 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 19th Film Released June 20 1914 as Mabel's Married Life. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004282/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Fatal Mallet" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 15th Film Released June o1 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003934/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive The Sentimental Bloke 1919 · Feature · 1 h 8 min · Subtitles A better copy of the landmark Australian silent film also found here: http://www.archive.org/details/Sentimental_bloke The added royalty-free musical score is… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Rounders" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 26th Film Released Sept 07 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004546/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Landladys Pet" aka The Star Boarder 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 9th Film Released April 04 1914 As The Star Boarder http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004637/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Broken Blossoms 1919 · Feature · 1 h 28 min From IMDb : Cheng Huan is a missionary whose goal is to bring the teachings of peace by Buddha to the civilized Anglo-Saxons. Upon landing in England, he is… Internet Archive [Opium Destruction, San Francisco 1914] 1914 · Short · 2 min · Subtitles Government agents burn confiscated opium near unfinished San Francisco City Hall, and destroy other confiscated Chinese drugs. Internet Archive The Cheat 1915 · Feature · 58 min From IMDb : A venal, spoiled stockbroker's wife impulsively embezzles $10,000 from the charity she chairs, and desperately turns to a Burmese ivory trader to… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Mabel's Busy Day" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 18th Film Released June 13 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004280/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Musical Tramps" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 31st Film Released Nov. 07 1914 As His Musical Career http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004100/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive WW1-ChateauThierry 1917 · Short · 8 min WW1 footage telecined from 35mm film circa 1917 made by the US Army Signal Corp. Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Face On The Barroom Floor" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 22th Film Released August 10th 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003923/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "His Prehistoric Past" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 35th Film Released Dec. 07 1914. This is his last film for Keystone Studios as well. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004102/ Charlie Chaplin… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Adventurer" (1917) 1917 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 1916 · Feature · Subtitles Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Easy Street" (1917) 1917 · Feature This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "His Trysting Place" 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplins 32nd Film Released Nov. 09 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004108/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive The Double Incarnation of William Sheep 1913 · Feature · Subtitles For many years believed to be a lost film. Digitally remastered from a misidentified8mm home movie print. A young gambler plays a game of chess against his… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "Charlott Mabel Aux Courses" aka Gentlemen of Nerve 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 30th Film Released Oct. 30 1914 as Gentlemen of Nerve http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004007/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin's "The Rival Mashers" aka Those Love Pangs 1914 · Short Charlie Chaplin's 28th Film Released Oct. 10 1914 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0004693/ Charlie Chaplin In The Internet Archive…