The world's archives

241–288 of 13,521 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 Rembrandt 1936 · Feature · 1 h 24 min · Subtitles From IMDb : This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic… Internet Archive Hell Fire Austin 1932 · Feature · 1 h 10 min · Subtitles Heading west, Ken and Bouncer end up at the Brooks ranch where Ken is to ride Tarzan in the big race. But both the Sheriff and Edmonds are after him and he… Internet Archive I Cover the Waterfront 1933 · Feature · 1 h 12 min · Subtitles From IMDb : An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter. Stars: Claudette Colbert, Ben Lyon, Ernest Torrence, and Hobart Cavanaugh A… Internet Archive Hoosier Schoolboy 1937 · Feature · 1 h · Subtitles A schoolteacher comes to a new town and finds herself caught up in the town's problems and disputes. Internet Archive Mystery Liner 1934 · Feature · 1 h 2 min Captain Holling (Noah Beery) is relieved of command of his ship after he suffers a nervous breakdown. His replacement, Captain Downey (Boothe Howard), takes… Internet Archive The Trail Beyond 1934 · Feature · 55 min Rod Drew (John Wayne) has been sent to find a missing miner (Noah Beery Sr) and his daughter (Verna Hillie). He is joined by old friend Wabi (Noah Beery Jr.)… Internet Archive Judge Priest 1934 · Feature · 1 h 20 min Judge Priest depicting life in Kentucky after the Civil War and Reconstruction Period. It still shows the stereotypes and prejudices which existed at that… Internet Archive Ambush Valley 1936 · Feature · 57 min · Subtitles A murder and subsequent jailbreak create a tense hostage situation. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive King Kelly of the U.S.A. 1934 · Feature · 1 h 6 min A theatrical troupe headed by a flashy showman finds itself in the tiny--and bankrupt--kingdom of Belgardia. The showman falls in love with the daughter of… Internet Archive Mr. Boggs Steps Out 1938 · Feature · 1 h 7 min · Subtitles Oliver Boggs is typical office worker with gift for statistics. After winning a contest he take his money and buys a barrel factory, and falls in loves. Internet Archive Sin Takes A Holiday 1930 · Feature · 1 h 19 min · Subtitles A dowdy secretary named Sylvia Brenner (Constance Bennett) agrees to marry her rich, divorce lawyer boss Gaylord Stanton (Kenneth MacKenna) so that he can… Internet Archive Merrie Melodies: Beauty And The Beast (4.14.34) 1934 · Cartoon I FINALLY FOUND THE FUCKING CARTOON, YA HAPPY?! Description: A little girl is eating too many snacks when she doesn't realize that it is her bedtime. Then the… Internet Archive Three Songs of Lenin 1934 · Feature · 58 min Three songs dedicated to the revolutionary Russian leader Vladimir Lenin. With English subtitles. By Dziga Vertov. Created in 1934. Internet Archive Meet The Mayor 1932 · Feature · 1 h 2 min AKA A Fool's Advice An elevator operator (Frank Fay) invents a machine that he believes can help to defeat a corrupt politician (George Diamond) in the city's… Internet Archive Behind Office Doors 1931 · Feature · 1 h 22 min Mary Astor plays a receptionist at a paper mill company. She has her eye on Robert Ames, a young salesman with the company. When the boss is forced to retire,… Internet Archive Farewell to Arms 1932 · Feature · 1 h 18 min You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Filmography: Woody Allen 1935 · Feature Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian whose career spans eight decades (the 1950s to… Internet Archive Meet Dr. Christian 1939 · Feature · 1 h 8 min Dr. Christian (Jean Hersholt) who runs the health department in a small town. He seeks to build a hospital, but is turned down by the mayor (Paul Harvey). The… Internet Archive Cowboy Holiday 1935 · Feature · 54 min · Subtitles Buck Sawyer and a Sheriff try to track down an outlaw masquerading as one of Buck's old friends. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb… Internet Archive Abraham Lincoln ( 1930) Walter Huston RESTORED 1930 · Feature Abraham Lincoln by D.W. Griffith A biography of the beloved United States president by D. W. Griffith. Stars: Walter Huston , Una Merkel , William L. Thorne… Internet Archive The Kennel Murder Case 1933 · Feature · 1 h 13 min · Subtitles Philo Vance interrupts a trip to Italy to investigate the murder of a fellow dog fancier. Stars: William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan,… Internet Archive Clipped Wings 1936 · Feature · 1 h · Subtitles An ex-pilot teams up with a federal agent to hunt down oil thieves and learns that the agent is his MIA aviator brother. You can find more information… Internet Archive The Woman Condemned 1934 · Feature · 1 h 1 min Jerry Beall (Richard Hemingway), a young newspaper reporter, intrigued by the charm and beauty of Barbara Hammond (Claudia Dell), a girl accused of murdering… Internet Archive White Zombie 1932 · Feature · 1 h 6 min · Subtitles Title: White Zombie Summary: A young man turns to a witch doctor to lure the woman he loves away from her fiancé, but instead turns her into a zombie slave.… Internet Archive The Scarlet Pimpernel 1934 · Feature · 1 h 28 min Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel Summary: A noblewoman discovers her husband is The Scarlet Pimpernel, a vigilante who rescues aristocrats from the blade of the… Internet Archive The Drums of Jeopardy 1931 · Feature · 1 h 5 min My Christmas present for 2010 Dr. Boris Karlov (Warner Oland) seeks revenge on the Russian Royal family who he blames for the death of his daugher, a ballet… Internet Archive Frankenstein 1931 colorized (Colin Clive, Boris Karloff) 1931 · Feature Dr. Frankenstein is obsessed with re-animating the dead. He succeeds in assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses, creating a confused… Internet Archive Betty Boop's Rise To Fame 1934 · Cartoon A newspaper man interviews Fleischer who animates Betty and then goes into a retrospective of past episodes. Interesting to see Betty interact with real life… Internet Archive Ghost Patrol 1936 · Feature · 56 min · Subtitles Tim McCoy plays undercover federal agent Tim Caverly who's sent to investigate plane crashes caused by a mysterious ray gun. Internet Archive Exile Express 1939 · Feature · 1 h 11 min Anna Sten plays Nadine Nikolas, a Russian emigrant to the United States who is diligently studying for her citizenship qualification exam and employed as a… Internet Archive Nancy Drew... Reporter 1939 · Feature · 1 h 7 min · Subtitles Nancy Drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges. Internet Archive Fighting Caravans 1931 · Feature · 1 h 20 min http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021861/ A strikingly handsome (and tall), youthful Gary Cooper -- this is the opportunity to see a giant screen legend when he… Internet Archive Murder on the High Seas 1932 · Feature · 59 min · Subtitles Also known as "Love Bound". Copyright date is listed as 1949 on the film, but it's obviously a 1930s feature. You can find more information regarding this… Internet Archive Black Stallion 1939 · Feature · 53 min · Subtitles formerly known as "King of the Sierras" You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive The Private Life of Henry VIII. 1933 · Feature · 1 h 30 min The film follows the private life of the infamous 16th century British monarch, King Henry the VIII, and his misadventures in his various marriages. Henry the… Internet Archive Manhattan Tower 1932 Restored 1932 · Feature · 1 h 6 min · Subtitles Manhattan Tower 1932 This is a partially restored version of a public domain movie Manhattan Tower, an entertaining depression era film. The movie has several… Internet Archive Kiki 1931 · Feature · 1 h 25 min Mary Pickford plays a French chorus girl in New York trying to make good and survive. Internet Archive A Shriek in the Night 1933 · Feature · 1 h 6 min · Subtitles A madman shrieks as the body of a man falls from an upper floor of an apartment building, bringing unwanted attention from a rival reporter to a racketeering… Internet Archive Something to Sing About 1937 · Feature · 1 h 26 min A New York bandleader journeys to Hollywood when he is offered a contract with a studio, but he is determined to do things his way and not theirs. Internet Archive Little Tough Guy 1938 · Feature · 1 h 23 min After his father is unjustly executed, Jimmy Boylan (Billy Halop) teams up with the Dead End Kids. He and the gang soon find themselves up against the… Internet Archive Mark of the Avenger 1938 · Feature · Subtitles Also known as "The Mysterious Rider" You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive She Had to Choose 1934 · Feature · 59 min A young actress (Isabel Jewell) hits Hollywood determined to be a movie star and runs into a lot of roadblocks along the way. Internet Archive Here's Flash Casey 1938 · Feature · 55 min · Subtitles Taken from IMDB : Flash Casey, after working his way through college by taking pictures, finds the newspaper world harder to break into than he had expected. Internet Archive The Wrong Road 1937 · Feature · 52 min Title: The Wrong Road Summary: A young unmarried couple whose plans for their life together haven't turned out as expected decide to rob the bank where the… Internet Archive Betty Boop for President 1932 · Cartoon · 6 min Betty runs for the office of President against Mr. Nobody. Both candidates state their platform through song and dance, referring to political issues of the… Internet Archive Murder on the Campus 1933 · Feature · 1 h 9 min · Subtitles Taken from IMDB : A popular young student finds herself accused of a series of murders that have occurred on the college campus. Her boyfriend, a reporter for… Internet Archive Frolics On Ice 1939 · Feature · Subtitles Also known as "Everything's on Ice." You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive All Over Town 1937 · Feature · Subtitles Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson star as vaudevillians who attempt to stage a cursed show.