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7,585–7,632 of 43,004 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 [GET THE FACTS] 1940 · Educational [GET THE FACTS] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. [Mercury 8] longer wheel… Internet Archive Greenfield Village Scenes / New Military Airplane 1940 · Educational Greenfield Village Scenes / New Military Airplane Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive FORD RECONNAISSANCE CARS JOIN THE ARMY 1943 · Educational FORD RECONNAISSANCE CARS JOIN THE ARMY Produced: 1943 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “This… Internet Archive SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT 1940 · Educational SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Aerial view of Ford… Internet Archive Hold that Ghost trailer 1941 · Commercial · 1 min IMDB Page Internet Archive MOVIES AT WAR 1943 · Educational MOVIES AT WAR Produced: 1943 Description On the distribution of motion pictures to military units. Films are loaded on and transported by ships, airplanes,… Internet Archive G-Men Never Forget (1948) 1948 · Film An escaped criminal starts a crime wave after kidnapping and taking the place of the police commissioner by means of plastic surgery. Can a federal agent and… Internet Archive Wilkie Collins' "A Terribly Strange Bed" introduced by a cat 1949 · Film USA. Directed by William Cameron Menzies. Starring Richard Greene. Based on the short story by Wilkie Collins. Plot: A traveler taking lodgings for the night… Internet Archive Song of the Thin Man trailer 1947 · Commercial · 3 min This is the trailer for the sixth, and last, Thin Man movie. Stars William Powell and Myrna Loy. Internet Archive WAR DEAD SHIPPED ON THE SS CONNOLLY FROM ANTWERP, BELGIUM 1948 · Educational WAR DEAD SHIPPED ON THE SS CONNOLLY FROM ANTWERP, BELGIUM Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23821 Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 45, BLACK MARKETERING 1946 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 45, BLACK MARKETERING Produced: 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24063 Internet Archive CO F PERIMETER OF THE 129TH INF REGT, ACTIVITIES ON BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS 1944 · Educational CO F PERIMETER OF THE 129TH INF REGT, ACTIVITIES ON BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS Produced: March 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15395 Internet Archive CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA 1943 · Educational CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA Produced: December 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15552 Internet Archive ANTITANK AND ANTIPERSONNEL MINES, DOGNEVILLE (?) AND HATTMATT (?), FRANCE 1945 · Educational ANTITANK AND ANTIPERSONNEL MINES, DOGNEVILLE (?) AND HATTMATT (?), FRANCE Covers: February 6, 1945–February 9, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15714 Internet Archive US FORCES PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational US FORCES PARADE IN PARIS, FRANCE Produced: August 29, 1944–August 30, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16036 Internet Archive US 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, SAINT AMAND, FRANCE ; 113TH CAVALRY CROSSES, BELGIUMBORDER ; FIRST EDITION OF STARS AND STRIPES PRINTED IN PARIS, FRANCE 1944 · Educational US 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, SAINT AMAND, FRANCE ; 113TH CAVALRY CROSSES, BELGIUMBORDER ; FIRST EDITION OF STARS AND STRIPES PRINTED IN PARIS, FRANCE Produced:… Internet Archive BESANCON FALLS TO 36TH DIVISION, FRANCE ; NEWLY TAKEN TOWN, BESANCON, FRANCE 1944 · Educational BESANCON FALLS TO 36TH DIVISION, FRANCE ; NEWLY TAKEN TOWN, BESANCON, FRANCE Produced: September 8, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16107 Internet Archive PRESENTATION OF LEGION OF MERIT AND BRONZE STAR, PRATOLINO, ITALY ; SCENES OF TERRAIN IN GOTHIC LINE ; GOTHIC LINE, ITALY 1944 · Educational PRESENTATION OF LEGION OF MERIT AND BRONZE STAR, PRATOLINO, ITALY ; SCENES OF TERRAIN IN GOTHIC LINE ; GOTHIC LINE, ITALY Produced: September 21,… Internet Archive VIII FIGHTER GROUP STRAFING GROUND TARGETS IN FRANCE 1944 · Educational VIII FIGHTER GROUP STRAFING GROUND TARGETS IN FRANCE Covers: July 4, 1944–July 20, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16366 Internet Archive TRANSPORTATION, MARSEILLES AND MARITIME ALPS, FRANCE ; NEW OFFENSIVE, DELMEN, GERMANY ; FIRST SNOW, BELGIUM 1944 · Educational TRANSPORTATION, MARSEILLES AND MARITIME ALPS, FRANCE ; NEW OFFENSIVE, DELMEN, GERMANY ; FIRST SNOW, BELGIUM Produced: November 7, 1944–November 9,… Internet Archive MDSC 55TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, RAILROAD STATION, GREAT MALVERN, ENGLAND ; MDSC 55TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, ENGLAND 1944 · Educational MDSC 55TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, RAILROAD STATION, GREAT MALVERN, ENGLAND ; MDSC 55TH GENERAL HOSPITAL, ENGLAND Produced: October 10, 1944–October 12, 1944… Internet Archive GEN. EISENHOWER INSPECTS FRONT NEAR BELFORT, FRANCE 1944 · Educational GEN. EISENHOWER INSPECTS FRONT NEAR BELFORT, FRANCE Covers: November 25, 1944–November 26, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16586 Internet Archive ORMOC AND MINDORO IDLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational ORMOC AND MINDORO IDLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Covers: December 7, 1944–December 13, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16732 Internet Archive ROAD CONTROL, MULHOUSE, FRANCE ; PATROL ON THE RHINE, HUNNINGEN (?), FRANCE 1945 · Educational ROAD CONTROL, MULHOUSE, FRANCE ; PATROL ON THE RHINE, HUNNINGEN (?), FRANCE Produced: January 4, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16937 Internet Archive PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1944 · Educational PHILIPPINE OPERATIONS, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Covers: October 19, 1944–October 22, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16994 Internet Archive THIRD FLEET ACTIVITIES, PHILIPPINE ISLAND AREA 1944 · Educational THIRD FLEET ACTIVITIES, PHILIPPINE ISLAND AREA Covers: December 1944–January 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17073 Internet Archive LIBERATED CIVILIAN INTERNEES OF SANTO TOMAS, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; REHABILITATION OF AKYAB, BURMA ; DIVE-BOMBING OF MARIENAU, GERMANY 1945 · Educational LIBERATED CIVILIAN INTERNEES OF SANTO TOMAS, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; REHABILITATION OF AKYAB, BURMA ; DIVE-BOMBING OF MARIENAU, GERMANY Produced: February… Internet Archive LIBERATION CEREMONY, MASSTRRICHT, HOLLAND ; FRENCH AWARDS, MECHERNICH, GERMANY 1945 · Educational LIBERATION CEREMONY, MASSTRRICHT, HOLLAND ; FRENCH AWARDS, MECHERNICH, GERMANY Produced: March 11, 1945–March 12, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17385 Internet Archive COMBAT LEAFLETS, FIFTH ARMY COMBAT PROPAGANDA TEAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE BRANCH, ITALY 1945 · Educational COMBAT LEAFLETS, FIFTH ARMY COMBAT PROPAGANDA TEAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE BRANCH, ITALY Covers: January 29, 1945–March 14, 1945… Internet Archive COMMANDERS OF RANGOON OPERATION, RAMREE ISLAND, BURMA ; AIRBORNE INVASION OF RANGOON, BURMA ; PREPARATION FOR INVASION OF RANGOON, BURMA 1945 · Educational COMMANDERS OF RANGOON OPERATION, RAMREE ISLAND, BURMA ; AIRBORNE INVASION OF RANGOON, BURMA ; PREPARATION FOR INVASION OF RANGOON, BURMA Produced: April 28,… Internet Archive MEETING OF GENERALS MANSERGH AND COWAN, 141 MILES FROM RANGOON BURMA ; 32D DIVISION ADVANCES, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS 1945 · Educational MEETING OF GENERALS MANSERGH AND COWAN, 141 MILES FROM RANGOON BURMA ; 32D DIVISION ADVANCES, OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Produced: April 27, 1945–April 19, 1945… Internet Archive RUSSIAN DP MAY DAY CELEBRATION, KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational RUSSIAN DP MAY DAY CELEBRATION, KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY Produced: May 1, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18110 Internet Archive FIRST JEWISH RELIGIOUS SERVICE, DACHAU, GERMANY 1945 · Educational FIRST JEWISH RELIGIOUS SERVICE, DACHAU, GERMANY 16562 Dates , This item was produced or created on May 5, 1945. The creator compiled or maintained the parent… Internet Archive MILITARY GOVERNMENT, COLOGNE, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MILITARY GOVERNMENT, COLOGNE, GERMANY 16575 Dates , This item was produced or created on May 18, 1945. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series,… Internet Archive MOUNTED PARADE, SCHWEIGERN, GERMANY ; AMERICANS TAKE OVER AIRFIELD, TEMPLEHOF AIRDROME, BERLIN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MOUNTED PARADE, SCHWEIGERN, GERMANY ; AMERICANS TAKE OVER AIRFIELD, TEMPLEHOF AIRDROME, BERLIN, GERMANY Produced: June 30, 1945–July 2, 1945… Internet Archive YAMASHITA TAKEN TO SCENE OF HIS TRIAL, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MCNARNEY, CASERTA, ITALY ; 34TH DIVISION GOES HOME, NAPLES, ITALY ; ARRIVAL OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL MATTHEW B.… 1945 · Educational YAMASHITA TAKEN TO SCENE OF HIS TRIAL, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MCNARNEY, CASERTA, ITALY ; 34TH DIVISION GOES HOME, NAPLES, ITALY ;… Internet Archive YAMASHITA TRIAL, 31ST DAY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; YAMASHITA TRIAL, 32ND DAY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational YAMASHITA TRIAL, 31ST DAY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; YAMASHITA TRIAL, 32ND DAY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: December 6, 1945–December 7, 1945… Internet Archive PARIS. [No.] 441, RED CROSS ACTIVITIES, BERLIN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PARIS. [No.] 441, RED CROSS ACTIVITIES, BERLIN, GERMANY Produced: December 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19407 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 26, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 42, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 26, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 42, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: February 1946–March 11, 1946… Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN ; MUNICH. [No.] 111, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN ; MUNICH. [No.] 111, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: May 3, 1946–May 6, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19681 Internet Archive ANNIVERSARY PARADE, TRIESTE, ITALY ; MAY DAY CELEBRATION - TRIESTE, ITALY ; V-E DAY CEREMONY, CASERTA, ITALY 1946 · Educational ANNIVERSARY PARADE, TRIESTE, ITALY ; MAY DAY CELEBRATION - TRIESTE, ITALY ; V-E DAY CEREMONY, CASERTA, ITALY Produced: May 2, 1946–May 8, 1946… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 195, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 195, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: May 30, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19810 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 319, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 319, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: July 24, 1946–July 26, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19892 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 376, FOOD STORY, FRANKFURT AND VICINITY, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 376, FOOD STORY, FRANKFURT AND VICINITY, GERMANY Covers: August 19, 1946–August 20, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19964 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 480, WAR CRIMES TRIALS - CASE NO. 1 (MEDICAL CASE), NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 480, WAR CRIMES TRIALS - CASE NO. 1 (MEDICAL CASE), NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: December 10, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20079 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: January 3, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20102 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1947 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: January 28, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20138 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1948 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: January 7, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20686