The world's archives

2,977–3,024 of 6,223 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 Plowing Demonstrations With Horses and Tractors / Highland Park Plant / Small Airplane 1927 · Educational Plowing Demonstrations With Horses and Tractors / Highland Park Plant / Small Airplane Produced: 1927 Description The original catalog description provided by… Internet Archive MAKING A RUBBER TIRE 1921 · Educational MAKING A RUBBER TIRE Produced: 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The rubber tree grows… Internet Archive Ford Brazil / 1934 World Series 1929 · Educational Ford Brazil / 1934 World Series Produced: 1929 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Views from… Internet Archive SAFETY FIRST. WE'RE FOR SAFETY--ARE YOU? Part two 1924 · Educational SAFETY FIRST. WE'RE FOR SAFETY--ARE YOU? Part two Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Cattle Ranching and Farming / President Wilson Campaigning / The Making of a Man-O-Warsman / President Wilson Campaigning / Lumbering 1921 · Educational Cattle Ranching and Farming / President Wilson Campaigning / The Making of a Man-O-Warsman / President Wilson Campaigning / Lumbering Produced: 1921… Commons Safety Last (1923) 1923 · Feature · 1 h 12 min Safety Last! is an American silent film by Fred C. Newmeyer starring Harold Lloyd. Commons The Kid (1921) 1921 · Feature · 1 h 9 min American silent comedy-drama film The Kid, by Charlie Chaplin, in its original 1921 cut. Internet Archive Sex Life Of A Polyp 1928 · Short · 10 min A better copy than the previous copy I placed on the Archive.Hope Everyone enjoys this one. Internet Archive THE RADIO BEACON 1925 · Educational THE RADIO BEACON Produced: 1925 Description On activities at a radio station at Wright Field, Ohio. Reel 1 describes the radio system installed in a DH-4… Internet Archive FIRE--THE PRAIRIE DEMON 1923 · Educational FIRE--THE PRAIRIE DEMON Produced: 1923 Description Ranchers restrict the progress of a raging prairie fire by plowing furrows in its path, back firing, and… Internet Archive Wool Processing, Shearing Sheep 1926 · Educational Wool Processing, Shearing Sheep Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Man placing… Internet Archive Man Dancing / Scenes of Colonial Farm Life 1925 · Educational Man Dancing / Scenes of Colonial Farm Life Produced: 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a.… Internet Archive Airplanes / Model-T Fords / Ford V-8 Final Assembly 1925 · Educational Airplanes / Model-T Fords / Ford V-8 Final Assembly Covers: ca. 1925–ca. 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive [HENRY FORD CAMPING PARTY] 1921 · Educational [HENRY FORD CAMPING PARTY] Produced: 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Happy Days. Henry… Internet Archive Country Scenes / Seminole Indians of Florida / Cotton Refining Machinery 1920 · Educational Country Scenes / Seminole Indians of Florida / Cotton Refining Machinery Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive BIRDS OF A FEATHER 1923 · Educational BIRDS OF A FEATHER Produced: 1923 Description Dramatizes the costliness of poor laying hens and the wisdom of careful hen selection and proper chicken care. A… Internet Archive UNA CARAVANA PERIODISTICA 1927 · Educational UNA CARAVANA PERIODISTICA Produced: 1927 Description Delegates to the Pan American Congress of Journalists (Washington, D.C., 1927) visit industrial and… Internet Archive [FARM SCENES] 1923 · Educational [FARM SCENES] Produced: 1923 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Teams of horses walking in… Internet Archive [FOUNDRY] 1921 · Educational [FOUNDRY] Produced: 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Foundry interior - workers shape… Internet Archive Wool Processing / The Fordson Tractor In Oregon 1926 · Educational Wool Processing / The Fordson Tractor In Oregon Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive UP IN THE RIP VAN WINKLE COUNTRY WITH JOHN BURROUGHS, THOMAS EDISON, HENRY FORD, AND HARVEY FIRESTONE AT YAMA FARMS 1920 · Educational UP IN THE RIP VAN WINKLE COUNTRY WITH JOHN BURROUGHS, THOMAS EDISON, HENRY FORD, AND HARVEY FIRESTONE AT YAMA FARMS Produced: 1920 Description The original… Internet Archive CATTLE RANCH, A 1922 · Educational CATTLE RANCH, A Produced: 1922 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The ranches of the United… Internet Archive Cotton Milling 1922 · Educational Cotton Milling Produced: 1922 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Large rolls of cotton placed… Internet Archive The Hole in the Wall 1929 · Film Mrs. Ramsey sent Jean Oliver to prison on a false charge. To get even, Jean (disguised as Madame Mystera) plans to kidnap her daughter and turn her into a… Internet Archive WHEAT OR WEEDS 1924 · Educational WHEAT OR WEEDS Produced: 1924 Description Shows how weed seeds (wild oats, cockle, pigweed, and kingweed) are planted with wheat seeds. Illustrates how weed… Internet Archive CROSSING THE GREAT SALT DESERT 1925 · Educational CROSSING THE GREAT SALT DESERT Produced: 1925 Description A highway is constructed from Knolls to Wendover, Utah, across the Great Salt Desert. The road bed… Internet Archive Tractor and Earth Moving Machines 1926 · Educational Tractor and Earth Moving Machines Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Pile of… Internet Archive Reo-Gram (Commander Richard E. Byrd and Plane) 1926 · Educational Reo-Gram (Commander Richard E. Byrd and Plane) Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Canada's Mountain of Tears: Mount Edith Cavell / Going Up Mountains: Mount Hood, Oregon 1920 · Educational Canada's Mountain of Tears: Mount Edith Cavell / Going Up Mountains: Mount Hood, Oregon Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description provided… Internet Archive Ypsilanti 100th Anniversary / Silver Springs, Florida 1923 · Educational Ypsilanti 100th Anniversary / Silver Springs, Florida Produced: 1923 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive [MAKING BEEHIVES], ca. 1920 / [SILVERWARE MAKING], ca. 1920 1920 · Educational [MAKING BEEHIVES], ca. 1920 / [SILVERWARE MAKING], ca. 1920 Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive With the Fordson in Ohio / What Is the Answer (Ford Safety) 1920 · Educational With the Fordson in Ohio / What Is the Answer (Ford Safety) Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive Test Flight of Ford Tri-Motor Airplane 1926 · Educational Test Flight of Ford Tri-Motor Airplane Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE] 1924 · Educational [BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE] Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Over 100 title and… Internet Archive The Three Stooges - Tape 2_1 (VHS Rip From The Family Channel) 1922 · Film 00:00 "A Ducking They Did Go" 15:03 "Back To The Woods" 29:58 "Shivering Sherlocks" 42:47 "How High Is Up" 57:26 "Sock-A-Bye Baby" 1:12:04 "Rumpus In The… Internet Archive TURN ON THE WATER 1926 · Educational TURN ON THE WATER Produced: 1926 Description Encourages the installation of running water in rural homes. Emphasizes the convenience and improved sanitation… Internet Archive COW BUSINESS, THE 1926 · Educational COW BUSINESS, THE Produced: 1926 Description Shows cattle ranch activities using mostly ranches in Nevada and Texas. Reel 1 consists of various range scenes… Internet Archive [ROAD TO HAPPINESS 10-13,THE. GOOD ROADS PROMOTION] 1924 · Educational [ROAD TO HAPPINESS 10-13,THE. GOOD ROADS PROMOTION] Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Farm Scenes / Automobile Engine Assembly / Scrapping a Ship / Farm Scenes 1920 · Educational Farm Scenes / Automobile Engine Assembly / Scrapping a Ship / Farm Scenes Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive [RIVER AND SHORELINE], ca. 1920 / [FIRE FIGHTING], ca. 1920 / [MAKING THERMOS BOTTLES], ca. 1920 1920 · Educational [RIVER AND SHORELINE], ca. 1920 / [FIRE FIGHTING], ca. 1920 / [MAKING THERMOS BOTTLES], ca. 1920 Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description… Internet Archive Ford Industries 1920 · Educational Ford Industries Produced: ca. 1920–ca. 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View of… Internet Archive The Alarum Clock (720x576) 1921 · Short · 1 min 1 L(PA)30063 ALARUM CLOCK (THE) Comedy B/W Silent Oct34- Internet Archive The Three Stooges - Tape 3_1 (VHS Rip From The Family Channel) 1922 · Film 00:00 "Spook Louder" 14:36 "Husbands Beware" 29:13 "Three Dark Horses" 43:58 "Cuckoo On A Choo Choo" 56:52 "Oily To Bed, Oily To Rise" 1:11:43 "G.I. Wanna… Internet Archive PLANE ROOK-ON TO USS AKRON & ARRIVAL GRAF ZEPPELIN LAKEHURST, N.J 1928 · Educational PLANE ROOK-ON TO USS AKRON & ARRIVAL GRAF ZEPPELIN LAKEHURST, N.J Produced: 1928 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76311 Internet Archive Model A Final Assembly / Ford Ship and River Rouge Plant and Workers 1929 · Educational Model A Final Assembly / Ford Ship and River Rouge Plant and Workers Produced: 1929 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive OH! FOR THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN 1921 · Educational OH! FOR THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN Produced: 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “‘Oh, it’s nice… Internet Archive With the Fordson in Texas 1921 · Educational With the Fordson in Texas Produced: 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Houston.”… Internet Archive Ford Industries / Ford Trucks 1929 · Educational Ford Industries / Ford Trucks Produced: 1929 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Foundry…