The world's archives

2,065–2,112 of 12,291 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 Just Like Heaven 1930 Anita Louise, David Newell, Yola d'Avril, Gaston Glass 1930 · Feature Just Like Heaven 1930 Anita Louise, David Newell, Yola d'Avril, Gaston Glass Internet Archive Goopy Geer (1932) 1932 · Feature Goopy Geer is an animated cartoon character created in 1932 for the Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. He’s a singing, dancing,… Internet Archive Phantom Empire - Chapter 11: Queen in Chains 1935 · Short · 18 min From IMDB :When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry… Internet Archive Bill Sprague Collection-PLAYBALL -A Willie Whopper Cartoon 1933 · Cartoon a rare "Willie Whopper " cartoon in 16mm , now part of The Bill Sprague Collection At The Internet Archive "PLAYBALL" Internet Archive Reminiscences of the Early Days of Medical School 1932 · Film · Subtitles Dr. William H. Welch, Professor of Pathology at The John Hopkins University, recounts his career in medical sciences and discoveries and developments in the… Internet Archive The Vanishing Shadow: Chapter 5 - Hurled from the Sky 1934 · Short · 18 min Taken from IMDB : A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of… Internet Archive The Whole Town's Talking (1935) 1935 · Feature Ordinary man-in-the-street Arthur Ferguson Jones leads a very straightforward life. He's never late for work and nothing interesting ever happens to him. One… Internet Archive Small Town Boy 1937 · Feature · 58 min Stuart Erwin's life is changed when he finds a $1000 bill. Internet Archive Gold Rush Daze (1939) 1939 · Feature Gold Rush Daze is a 1939 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton. The short was released on February 25, 1939. Watch on… Internet Archive Waves Washing the Sand (浪淘沙) 1936 · Feature · 1 h 8 min · Subtitles Also known as Gold and Sand/Lang Tao Sha Internet Archive Night Beat 1931 · Feature · 55 min Internet Archive Phantom Empire - Chapter 8: Jaws of Jeopardy 1935 · Short · 19 min From IMDB :When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry… Internet Archive The Vanishing Shadow: Chapter 4 - Trapped 1934 · Short · 20 min Taken from IMDB : A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicians. He develops a wide variety of… Internet Archive Chagama ondo (1935) 1935 · Feature A group of tanukis investigate a temple and cause mischief. Watch on RetroFlix.org: https://retroflix.org/chagama-ondo-1935/ Internet Archive 1937 1937 · Cartoon Public domain cartoons of 1937. Work in progress. Corrections on copyright status welcome. Internet Archive New Dirigible on Trial Flights 1933/04/24 1933 · Newsreel · Subtitles Akron, Ohio: Striking views of the official tests of the USS Macon, the largest airship in the world, just completed for the U.S. Navy. She is a sister ship… Internet Archive Roosevelt Landslide, 1936/11/07 1936 · Newsreel · Subtitles "Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic party carry forty-six states, losing only little Maine and Vermont, in the mightiest election victory scored by any… Internet Archive Phantom Empire - Chapter 6: Disaster From the Sky 1935 · Short · 18 min From IMDB :When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry… Internet Archive Primo Carrera, 1933/10/25 1933 · Newsreel · Subtitles Sequals, Italy: Colorful scenes as the world's heavyweight boxing champion is welcomed by his family and cheered by his neighbors in the little village where… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Golden Gate International Exposition] 1939 · Home movie · Subtitles To be logged. Home movies shot at Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco, 1939-40. ends with nice shot of woman approaching camera, walking down… Internet Archive The Garden of Allah (1936) 1936 · Feature The star-crossed desert romance of a cloistered woman and a renegade monk. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-garden-of-allah-1936/ Internet Archive I Eats My Spinach (1933) 1933 · Feature Popeye and Olive Oyl visit a rodeo. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/i-eats-my-spinach-1933/ Internet Archive The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (1935) 1935 · Feature During a horrific storm at sea, the crew realizes that there is a murderer among them who is killing them off one by one. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive Phantom Empire - Chapter 7: From Death to Life 1935 · Short · 19 min From IMDB :When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry… Internet Archive Cashing In 1935 · Film · Subtitles The first reel appears to be R3, ending with a title that says "Farther Faster Safer with Pennzoil." A senior salesman or manager advises a younger salesman,… Internet Archive The Big Trail 1930 · Feature Internet Archive Night Work 1930 Eddie Quillan, Sally Starr, Frances Upton 1930 · Feature Night Work 1930 Eddie Quillan, Sally Starr, Frances Upton Internet Archive Terrified Civilians Flee Air Raid, 1936/09/09 1936 · Newsreel · Subtitles "Cordoba, Spain: Government bombers drone through the blue over the rebel-held city, sending civilians racing in terror for cellars and other hiding places as… Internet Archive Trojan Souvenirs 1930 · Film · Subtitles Scenes at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., early 1930s. Internet Archive [Home Movies: Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam, Las Vegas, Los Angeles] 1939 · Home movie · Subtitles Good roll, including Grand Canyon; Boulder (Hoover) Dam; Las Vegas neon signs night scenes; entrance to Walt Disney Studios; Los Angeles Farmers Market; brief… Internet Archive 20 Years After September 1937 1937 · Film · Subtitles Silent. American Legionnaires invade New York for its biggest convention. The veterans of '17 are in town from every state. Broadway surrenders to the… Internet Archive Die vom Rummelplatz 1930 · Feature https://web.archive.org/web/20230319140646/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairground_People Internet Archive Piano Tooners 1932 · Cartoon · 7 min You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Special Release - The Coronation of King George VI, 1937/05/18 1937 · Newsreel · Subtitles "SEE the Archbishop Place the Crown Upon the Monarch's Head! Tremendous Throngs at World's Greatest Pageant! Britain's Peers in Glamorous Array! Premiers of… Internet Archive Monte Carlo 1930 · Feature Internet Archive The Bad Sister HUMPHREY BOGART 1931 1931 · Feature Humphrey Bogart plays a con man. Note how this movie is still during the transition from the silent era. Internet Archive [Gould Can 5392.8] 1932 · Film · Subtitles Steamship "Resolute" presents their world cruise of 1932: Hong Kong / Shanghai. Includes street scenes and daily life. Shots of boats, fishermen,… Internet Archive Cashing In 1935 · Film · Subtitles The first reel appears to be R3, ending with a title that says "Farther Faster Safer with Pennzoil." A senior salesman or manager advises a younger salesman,… Internet Archive 1937 Serenade( Hilde Krahl, Albert Matterstock, Willi Forst, Lilian Harvey) 1937 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937. Serenade. U.a mit Hilde Krahl und Albert Matterstock Internet Archive The Old Mill Pond 1936 · Cartoon · 8 min Title: The Old Mill Pond Summary: The fish and frogs gather at the old mill pond to hear a jazz concert. Performers include caricatures of Cab Calloway , Fats… Internet Archive Pencil Mania 1932 · Cartoon · 6 min You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Twisted Rails 1934 · Feature · 46 min A dumb movie involving a railroad. Internet Archive Hell's House (1932) 1932 · Feature A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/hells-house-1932/ Internet Archive Easy Living (1937) 1937 · Feature J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the… Internet Archive Freddy the Freshman (1932) 1932 · Feature Freddy the Freshman is a 1932 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated short film, directed by Rudolph Ising. The short was released on February 20, 1932. Watch… Internet Archive Housing in Our Time 1930 · Film The film discusses the issue of slum housing in the United States, highlighting that many families live in unsanitary and unsafe conditions, which negatively… Internet Archive 1931 - The Criminal Code - El código criminal - Howard Hawks - VE 1931 · Feature · Subtitles For Academic / Educational Use Only derechonoir.wordpress.com Internet Archive The Front Page (1931) 1931 · Feature Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the…