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2,881–2,928 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 Krazy Magic (1938) 1938 · Feature On a dark and stormy night, Krazy and his girlfriend seek shelter in an old abandoned house –- the domain of "The Great Hindini." Completely bizarre goings-on… Internet Archive Let's Go (1937) 1937 · Feature Let’s Go is a 1937 cartoon directed by Arthur Davis, Ben Harrison and Sid Marcus. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/lets-go-1937/ Internet Archive Piano Tooners (1932) 1932 · Feature Tom and Jerry work as piano tuners. After seeing them at work and several creative ways of tuning a piano (such as removing the offending key and cutting the… Internet Archive Manhattan Waterfront 1937 · Film · Subtitles SHOWS SCENES OF THE NEW YORK WATERFRONT. Internet Archive 1937 Spiel Auf Der Tenne ( Joe Stöckel, Fritz Kampers, Heli Finkenzeller, Beppo Brem) 1937 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937. Spiel auf der Tenne. U.a mit Heli Finkenzeller,Joe Stöckel und Beppo Brem Internet Archive The Nutty Network (1939) 1939 · Feature A jungle land radio station run by monkeys pulls a prank by reporting an invasion from space is occurring and a large cutout face is hoisted above the trees… Internet Archive 1934 Die Finanzen Des Großherzogs ( Viktor De Kowa, Theo Linge, Hilde Weissner, Paul Henckels, Heinz Rühmann, Hans Stiebner, Fita Benkhoff) 1934 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1934. Die Finanzen des Großherzogs. U.a mit Viktor de Kowa,Theo Lingen und Heinz Rühmann Internet Archive 1933 Der Tunnel ( Paul Hartmann, Attila Hörbiger, Gustaf Gründgens, Otto Wernicke, Josef Eichheim) 1933 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933. Der Tunnel. U.a mit Attila Hörbiger und Gustaf Gründgens Internet Archive 1933 Heimkehr Ins Glück ( Heinz Rühmann, Paul Hörbiger, Luise Ullrich. Paul Heidemann, Hans Albin) 1933 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933. Heimkehr ins Glück. U.a mit Paul Hörbiger und Heinz Rühmann Internet Archive Bulldog Drummond in Africa (1938) 1938 · Feature Drummond has to leave for Morocco on his wedding day with his fiancee and trusted friends to rescue his friend Nielsen who is kidnapped by an international… Internet Archive ( 1937) Beco Sem Saída ( William Wyler) 1937 · Feature · Subtitles Beco sem Saida | 1937 | William Wyler Internet Archive World-Wide News Events, 1938/06/27 1938 · Newsreel "Washington, DC: In his 13th 'Fireside Chat,' President Roosevelt denies that he, as President, will enter the primary fight, but asserts his right as party… Internet Archive Cowboy Cabaret (1931) 1931 · Feature A menagerie of animals in Western gear converges at the Red Gulch Cafe for an old-fashioned hoedown. The performers include a goofy barbershop quartet and… Internet Archive Three Blind Mice (1938) 1938 · Feature Three sisters take their small inheritance and move from Kansas to California in search of rich husbands. To start with Pamela poses as a socialite and Moira… Internet Archive Thrills and Chills (1938) 1938 · Feature Betty Boop and Pudgy take the train to a ski resort and enjoy the winter sports while Betty evades a masher. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Century of Progress Exposition] 1933 · Home movie · Subtitles VS Century of Progress Heavily loaded car (Massachusetts license plate) pulls away from camera with roof filled with cargo more Century of Progress House for… Internet Archive World of Sports, 1938/06/22 1938 · Newsreel "New York, NY: Louis and Schmeling weigh in before a big crowd at Madison Square Garden on the eve of their sensational one-round fight in which the Brown… Internet Archive Pardon My Gun 1930 · Feature Internet Archive Pleased to Meet Cha! (1935) 1935 · Feature The boys arrive at Olive's house at the same time, but at different doors. They both come in, and whenever Olive isn't looking, they start fighting. She… Internet Archive Railroad Rhythm (1937) 1937 · Feature Krazy Kat runs a small train line which is being put out of business by a modern streamliner. A wild situation requires Krazy to make a fantastic rescue.… Internet Archive Randy Rides Alone (1934) 1934 · Feature Bandits lead by Matt the Mute enter a bar and kill multiple people. Randy Bowers comes to town and is framed by Matt the Mute, who is working with the sheriff… Internet Archive Sensation Hunters (1933) 1933 · Feature Dale Jordan is first accepted by the aristocratic first-cabin passengers on a south-bound Panama-Pacific liner until they discover she is a member of a troupe… Internet Archive The Gay Gaucho (1933) 1933 · Feature The Gay Gaucho is a Cubby Bear cartoon directed by Rollin Hamilton, Thomas McKimson, Hugh Harman, and Rudolf Ising Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive The Clutching Hand: Chapter 3 - House of Mystery 1936 · Short · 20 min Taken from IMDB : A scientist discovers a formula for making synthetic gold, but before he can reveal the secret to his colleagues at the International… Internet Archive It Floats 1935 · Film · Subtitles Advertising Internet Archive Secret Agent X-9 (1937) 1937 · Film A secret agent goes after the notorious thief whose gang stole the crown jewels of a European monarchy. Based on the comic strip detective created by Dashiell… Internet Archive Animal Cracker Circus (1938) 1938 · Feature A toddler refuses to eat his spinach and had fed some of it to the dog before the cracker ringmaster promises a show if he finishes it. He does and the show… Internet Archive Mother Goose In Swingtime (1939) 1939 · Feature A little girl dreams that she's in Mother Goose Land filled with all sorts of Hollywood movie stars. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive Swing School (1938) 1938 · Feature At Betty Boop's Music School for Animals, Pudgy the dog doesn't do so well, but puppy love triumphs. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive Telephone Operator (1937) 1937 · Feature A telephone operator covering for a friend's "fling" finds herself in the middle of a major disaster when the city is hit by a big flood and her switchboard… Internet Archive Remarkable New Aid To Navigation, 1937/05/12 1937 · Newsreel "San Antonio, TX: navigators on sea or land, or in the air, now can tell their position in less than a minute, no matter what atmospheric conditions may… Internet Archive Go West, Big Boy (1931) 1931 · Feature Go West, Big Boy is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Frank Moser. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/go-west-big-boy-1931/ Internet Archive Lucky Pigs (1939) 1939 · Feature A down-and-out family of pigs wins a sweepstakes, are immediately besieged by reporters and photographers, and then go on a wild spending spree, which soon… Internet Archive Masquerade Party (1934) 1934 · Feature Krazy Kat and Kitty throw a masquerade party. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/masquerade-party-1934/ Internet Archive The Lorelei (1931) 1931 · Feature Based on the German legends, there are visual references to the Ring cycle and to anything even vaguely Germanic, including Rip Van Winkle. Watch on… Internet Archive The Lost City - Chapter 1 1935 · Short Evil Scientist Zolok (William 'Stage' Boyd), located deep in a Magnetic Mountain of darkest Africa, uses electricity to create earthquakes and distruction all… Internet Archive Anna Karenina 1935 · Educational Tolstoy's brilliant tale of Czarist Russia about the plight of a woman caught in an archaic social situation make this a compelling love story with Greta… Internet Archive one rainy afternoon 1936 · Feature · Subtitles film Internet Archive 1935 Junges Blut ( Maria Paudler, Kurt Skalden, Hans Scharlach & Bewohner Aus Masuren, Ostpreußen) 1935 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1935. Junges Blut. U.a mit Maria Paudler,Kurt Skalden und Masurischen Dorfbewohnern,die am Film mitwirkten. Internet Archive Slow Beau (1930) 1930 · Feature An old-time Mississippi paddle-wheel showboat docks, and Krazy tries to serenade the girl that's the star attraction, but he has a hippo-faced rival. When the… Internet Archive Hairdresser Wins Lottery, 1933/11/15 1933 · Newsreel · Subtitles "Paris, France: Tense scenes as the lucky numbers are drawn in the great government-conducted gamble, won by Paul Bonhourse of Tarascon, who was awarded… Internet Archive 1937 Sherlock Holmes Die Graue Dame ( Trude Marlens, Hermann Speelmanns) 1937 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937. Sherlock Holmes-die graue Dame u.a mit Trude Marlens und Hermann Speelmans Internet Archive Oh, Sailor Behave! 1930 · Feature Internet Archive 1933 Die Blonde Christl ( Karin Hardt) 1933 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933. Die blonde Christl. U.a mit Joe Stöckel und Karin Hardt Internet Archive Hic-Cups The Champ (1932) 1932 · Feature Bed-ridden Krazy is sick with the hiccoughs. When his doctor tries to scare the hiccoughs out of the feline, he gives him a powerful medicine that send Krazy… Internet Archive Swat the Fly (1935) 1935 · Feature Betty is the best of things: she wants to bake a cake. But then a fly appears and makes it white hot. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive The Kids in the Shoe (1935) 1935 · Feature The old lady who lives in a shoe has a bit of trouble with her gaggle of children. They won't eat their porridge, won't brush their teeth or comb their hair.… Internet Archive The Merry Cafe (1936) 1936 · Feature A musical extravaganza centered around Depression-struck Krazy Kat trying to cadge a free meal in an automat (The Eato-Mat Restaurant) Watch on RetroFlix:…