The world's archives

3,361–3,408 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 The Great Bird Mystery (1932) 1932 · Feature Scrappy and Oopie build a bird house, and a sparrow wants to move in. However a mean robin stops him, and then tries to kill him with an arrow. Watch on… Internet Archive The Parrotville Fire Department (1934) 1934 · Feature The Parrotville Fire Department is a Rainbow Parade cartoon directed by Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-parrotville-fir… Internet Archive 1933 Kleines Mädel,großes Glück ( Dolly Haas, Adele Sandrock, Theo Lingen) 1933 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933. Kleines Mädel großes Glück. U.a mit Dolly Haas,Theo Lingen und Adele Sandrock Internet Archive 1939 Der Ungetreue Eckehardt ( Hans Moser, Hedwig Bleibtreu, Lucie Englisch, Theo Lingen) 1939 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1939. Der ungetreue Eckehardt. U.a mit Hans Moser,Lucie Englisch und Theo Lingen Internet Archive Darkest Africa (1936) 1936 · Film While on Safari in East Africa, famed animal trainer Clyde Beatty comes to the aid of a boy who claims that his sister is being held captive by the High… Internet Archive 1933 Blut Und Boden Grundlagen Zum Neuen Reich 1933 · Feature Film(Filmdokument) aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933. Blut und Boden - Grundlagen zum neuen Reich Internet Archive 1935 Die Unmögliche Frau ( Dorothea Wieck, Paul Henckels, Gustav Fröhlich) 1935 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1935. Die unmögliche Frau. U.a mit Dorothea Wieck,Paul Henckels und Gustav Internet Archive 1939 Das Abenteur Geht Weiter( Theo Lingen, Paul Kemp) 1939 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1939. Das Abenteuer geht weiter. U.a mit Theo Lingen und Paul Kemp Internet Archive Dick Tracy Movie Serial Chapter 10 1937 · Short Internet Archive 1934 Das Lied Der Heimat Das Unsterbliche Lied ( Paul Richter, Any Hartmann, Felix Gruber) 1934 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1934. Das Lied der Heimat-Das unsterbliche Lied. u.a mit Paul Richter Internet Archive Bugs Beetle and His Orchestra (1938) 1938 · Feature A fly and his girl go to an insect nightclub, but a spider crashes the scene to kidnap the girl. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/bugs-beetle-and-his-… Internet Archive The celebration of the 700 year jubilee of Dutch city of Zwolle in 1930 in color [AI enhanced] 1930 · Feature Zwolle is a city and municipality in the North East of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Overijssel. Zwolle is located on the border with… Internet Archive In Old Santa Fe (1934) 1934 · Feature Gangster Chandler and his accomplice Tracy arrive at a dude ranch. Cowboy Kentucky arrives at the same time. When Tracy double-crosses his boss and has the… Internet Archive Sky Patrol (1939) 1939 · Feature "Tailspin Tommy" Tompkins and "Skeeter" Milligan are training young U. S. Army fliers for the newly-formed 'Sky Patrol,'a branch of the Army Reserves which… Internet Archive The Mad King (1932) 1932 · Feature The Mad King is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Frank Moser. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-mad-king-1932/ Internet Archive 1938 Immer Wenn Ich Glücklich Bin ( Martha Eggerth, Lucie Englisch, Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Theo Lingen) 1938 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1938. Immer wenn ich glücklich bin. U.a mit Hans Moser,Theo Lingen und Paul Hörbiger Internet Archive Industrial Britain 1933 · Short Short documentary. Internet Archive 1934 Das Erbe Von Pretoria ( Paul Henckels, Paul Hartmann, Gustaf Gründgens, Curt Vespermann, Josef Eichheim, Fita Benkhoff) 1934 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1934. Das Erbe von Pretoria. U.a mit Paul Hartmann und Gustaf Gründgens Internet Archive 1934 Der Herr Kanzleirat ( Hans Moser) 1934 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1934. Der Herr Kanzleirat. U.a mit Hans Moser Internet Archive Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938) 1938 · Feature Drummond's wedding with Phyllis is interrupted when the inspector guarding their gifts is killed. He tries to trace the killers and uncovers the mystery of… Internet Archive Frozen Frolics (1930) 1930 · Feature Waffles the Cat and Don Dog set out on an adventure to find the North Pole. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/frozen-frolics-1930/ Internet Archive Grand Uproar (1933) 1933 · Feature Grand Uproar is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Frank Moser. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/grand-uproar-1933/ Internet Archive Happy Hoboes (1933) 1933 · Feature Tom and Jerry are hoboes, but the city is demolishing the hobo camp. They hop a ride on a freight train. The train comes to a lumber camp, where the Chinese… Internet Archive Stop That Noise (1935) 1935 · Feature A sleepless Betty can't take the noise of the city any more, and heads out into the country for some peace and quiet. She soon discovers that the country has… Internet Archive The Little Trail (1930) 1930 · Feature Krazy is driving a covered wagon in a wagon train full of pioneers heading out West. They sing several Western songs and are attacked by Indians. Watch on… Internet Archive The Village Blacksmith (1933) 1933 · Feature The Village Blacksmith is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Frank Moser. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-village-blacksmith-1933/ Internet Archive The Blue Angel 1930 · Feature Internet Archive Mysterious Mose 1930 · Feature Internet Archive A Mountain Romance (1938) 1938 · Feature A Mountain Romance is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Mannie Davis. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/a-mountain-romance-1938/ Internet Archive Bowery Daze (1934) 1934 · Feature In the 1890's, Krazy runs a sleazy dive in the Bowery where Kitty sings and dances for a mostly drunken, low class clientèle. as the beer flows and the piano… Internet Archive Nick of Time (1939) 1939 · Feature Nick of Time is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Eddie Donnelly, Connie Rasinski. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/nick-of-time-1939/ Internet Archive Opening Night (1933) 1933 · Feature Opening Night is a Cubby Bear cartoon directed by Mannie Davis. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/opening-night-1933/ Internet Archive Roman Punch (1930) 1930 · Feature Roman Punch is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Frank Moser. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/roman-punch-1930/ Internet Archive The Bull Fight (1935) 1935 · Feature A young man takes his girlfriend to a bullfight where the toreador, matador and picadors all suffer defeat at the hands (feet) of the bull. The gallant suitor… Internet Archive The Fire Plug (1937) 1937 · Feature Scrappy is playing with the old gray mare who was the town's fire horse until being replaced when the town's fire department purchased a modern motorized fire… Internet Archive Who Killed Cock-Robin (1933) 1933 · Feature A cat, frustrated at his inability to catch a bird, drinks a potion that turns him into a Hyde-like beast. Then he goes after Cock Robin. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive 1933 Ein Lied Für Dich ( Jenny Jugo, Ida Wüst, Paul Kemp, Paul Hörbiger, Ralph Arthur Roberts, Jan Kiepura, Hans Junkermann) 1933 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1933. Ein Lied für Dich. U.a mit Ida Wüst,Paul Hörbiger und Ralph Arthur Roberts Internet Archive 1936 Die Puppenfee ( Adele Sandrock, Magda Schneider, Paul Hörbiger, Lizzi Holzschuh, Wolf Albach Retty) 1936 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1936. Die Puppenfee. U.a mit Adele Sandrock,Magda Schneider und Paul Hörbiger Internet Archive 1936 Weiberregiment 1936 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1936 .. Weiberregiment U.a mit Beppo Brem und Heli Finkenzeller Internet Archive Highlights In the News, 1934/06/27 1934 · Newsreel Armored car, trucks of soldiers, fighting in the streets. (some parts silent of this partial newsreel without narration) Internet Archive Mystery Squadron: Chapter 8 - The Canyon of Calamity 1933 · Short · 16 min Taken from IMDB : Hank Davis, foreman on a huge dam project, enlists the aid of his two flyer friends when a sinister figure known as The Black Ace leads his… Internet Archive Life of Your Artificial Denture, The 1938 · Film · Subtitles Internet Archive 1936 Das Schloss In Flandern ( Martha Eggerth, Georg Alexander, Paul Hartmann, Sabine Peters, Hilde Weissner) 1936 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1936. Das Schloß in Flandern. U.a mit Martha Eggerth und Georg Alexander Internet Archive The Clutching Hand: Chapter 9 - Evil Eyes 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 1935 Endstation( Maria Andergast,paul Hörbiger,hans Moser,oscar Sima, Olga Limburg) 1935 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1935. Endstation u.a mit Paul Hörbiger und Hans Moser Internet Archive 1935 Schwarze Rosen ( Lilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Willy Fritsch) 1935 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1935. Schwarze Rosen. U.a mit Willy Birgel und Willy Fritsch Internet Archive A Wolf in Cheap Clothing (1936) 1936 · Feature A Wolf in Cheap Clothing is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Mannie Davis, George Gordon, Frank Moser. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive The Hague Zoo between 1920 and 1942 in color! 1930 · Feature Interesting footage of The Hague's Zoo in the Netherland during and before WW-II. This Zoo opened its doors to the public as early as 1863 and remained open…