The world's archives

9,073–9,120 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.
Commons Diary of a Sergeant (1945) 1945 · Short · 22 min American military documentary film on Harold Russell produced by the U.S. Army Pictorial Services. Commons Bevrijding stad Groningen; 1945 · Short · 6 min Bevrijding stad Groningen; Beelden van de bevrijding van Groningen, dat in verbitterde gevechten van 13 t/m 16 april 1945 door de Canadese 2e Infanterie… Commons Volksherstel Amsterdam; 1945 · Short · 4 min Volksherstel Amsterdam; Promotiefimpje voor de collecte van het Volksherstel dat tot doel had getroffenen van de bezetting, repatrianten van de Duitse… Commons Jam Session (1942) 1942 · Short · 3 min Jam Session – a 1942 short film, directed by Josef Berne, which shows Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing C Jam Blues. Commons Victory, Parade, Paris, France 1944 · Short · 8 min (This film is silent) National Archives Identifier:16043 Local Identifier: 111-ADC-2239 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16043 Series: Moving Images Relating… Commons Isadore Sparber - Noveltoons - Much Ado About Mutton (1947) (restored raw HD version) 1947 · Cartoon · 7 min "Much Ado About Mutton" is an American traditional animated short film part of the Noveltoons series directed by Isadore Sparber, written by Joe Stultz and… Commons Isadore Sparber - Noveltoons - Cheese Burglar (1946) (restored raw HD version) 1946 · Cartoon · 7 min "Cheese Burglar" is an American traditional animated short film part of the Noveltoons series directed by Isadore Sparber, written by Carl Meyer and Joe… Commons Bill Tytla - Noveltoons - Wee Men, The (1947) (restored raw HD version) (2) 1947 · Cartoon · 9 min "The Wee Men" is an American traditional animated short film part of the Noveltoons series directed by Bill Tytla, written by Ewald Ludwig, Isadore Klein, and… Commons US Forces Parade in Paris, France 1944 · Short · 9 min (This film is silent) National Archives Identifier: 16036 Local Identifier: 111-ADC-2232 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16036 Series: Moving Images… Commons Эксплоатация самолета ИЛ-2 (1943) 1943 · Documentary · 24 min Производство: киноотделение 4-го отдела НИИ ВВС Красной Армии Страна: СССР Год: 1943 Жанр: учебный, документальный О самолете-штурмовике ИЛ-2 Commons 1940. Цирк 1940 · Cartoon · 8 min Мультфильм "Цирк" "Ленфильм". СССР, 1940. Сценарий и постановка: Александр Синицын, Виталий Сюмкин. Композитор: Исаак Дунаевский. Стихи: В.Волженин. Commons Samoa 1949 · Short · 17 min The New Zealand National Film Unit presents Samoa (1949) Western Samoa, Lotus Land of the Pacific, is administered by New Zealand under United Nations… Commons Isadore Sparber - Noveltoons - A Lamb in a Jam (1945) (raw HD version) 1945 · Cartoon · 6 min "A Lamb in a Jam" is an American traditional animated short film part of the Noveltoons series directed by Isadore Sparber, written by Joe Stultz and Carl… Commons Tex Avery - Jerky Turkey (1945) (restored HD version) 1945 · Cartoon · 7 min Jerky Turkey is an American traditional animated short film directed by Tex Avery, written by Heck Allen, and produced by Fred Quimby. Commons NegroSailor1945 1946 · Short · 10 min Emphasizes integration, advancement based on ability, equal treatment, and team work in the Navy. Reel 1: Black newspaper employee is drafted. All phases of… Commons Isadore Sparber - Noveltoons - Flip Flap (1948) (raw HD version) 1948 · Cartoon · 7 min "Flip Flap" is an American animated cartoon part of the series Noveltoons directed by Isadore Sparber, written by Bee Lewi, Mickey Klar Marks, Joe Stultz, and… Commons Bill Tytla - Noveltoons - Bored Cuckoo, The (1948) (restored raw HD version) 1948 · Cartoon · 7 min "The Bored Cuckoo" is an American animated cartoon part of the series Noveltoons directed by Bill Tytla, written by Bunny Gough, Bill Turner, and Larry Riley,… Commons The Blood of Jesus (1941) by Spencer Williams 1941 · Feature · 56 min 1941 Hollywood Fantasy film The Blood of Jesus directed by Spencer Williams and starring Cathryn Caviness, Spencer Williams, Juanita Riley. An atheist… Commons Tihaja poljana 4k-ai-arsenal-webm 1946 · Cartoon · 10 min "Quiet Glade" (1946) is a restored cartoon about the friendliest match in the forest Commons Voedselvoorziening door de gaarkeukens; 1945 · Short · 6 min Voedselvoorziening door de gaarkeukens; Reportage van de Voedselvoorziening aan de Amsterdamse burgers kort na de bevrijding. Mensen van de gaarkeukens delen… Commons Don't Be a Sucker (high resolution 35mm transfer) 1945 · Short · 22 min National Archives Identifier: 24376 Local Identifier: 111-EF-6 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24376 Creator(s): Department of Defense.[* 1] Department of… Commons Seeds of Destiny (1946) 1946 · Documentary · 19 min Seeds of Destiny is a 1946 short propaganda film about the despairing situation faced by millions of children in the wake of the Holocaust who were homeless,… Commons Prinselijk gezin verblijft in Canada 1944 · Short · 6 min De drie prinsesjes en Renée Roëll, vriendinnetje van Beatrix, spelen in de tuin van hun huis in Ottawa en zwemmen in het zwembad. Bernhard maakt zelf… Commons US 28th Division Parades in Paris, France; Celebration (Montesson) 1944 · Short · 11 min (This film is silent) National Archives Identifier: 16039 Local Identifier: 111-ADC-2235 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16039 Series: Moving Images… Commons Seymour Kneitel - Noveltoons - Hep Cat Symphony (1949) (raw black-and-white 4K version) 1948 · Cartoon · 6 min A black-and-white version of the 1949 American animated short film "Hep Cat Symphony" as part of the Noveltoons series, which is the print of Gevaert from… Commons Doggone Tired (1949) HD 1949 · Cartoon · 7 min A copy of Doggone Tired by Tex Avery. One of the few MGM shorts to have lapsed into the public domain. Commons Canadian Army Newsreel, No. 03 (1943) 1943 · Newsreel · 10 min The Canadian Army Newsreels were ten-minute films, made up of a number of different stories and produced by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit. Dubbed with… Commons Весёлый огород, 1947 1947 · Short · 10 min "The Merry Garden" is a 1947 Soviet animated film created at the Soyuzmultfilm studio by director Vladimir Suteev. Commons Azad, 1940 1940 · Feature · 1 h 55 min Ashok Kumar's Classic Movie "Azad", a 1940 Hindi movie directed by N.R. Acharya. Ashok Kumar wants to marry his servant against the wishes of the society.… Commons 1942 Убийцы выходят на дорогу 1942 · Feature · 59 min Убийцы выходят на дорогу Другое название: Школа подлости Режиссеры: Всеволод Пудовкин, Юрий Тарич Сценаристы: Мануэль Большинцов, Всеволод Пудовкин… Commons Swarga Seema (1945) 1945 · Feature · 1 h 57 min Swarga Seema, Telugu Movie . Starring : Bhanumathi, Nagaiah, Jayamma. Director : B. N. Reddy Producer : Moola Narayana Swamy, B N Reddy Music : Balantrapu… Commons The Battle of Midway (1942) 1942 · Documentary · 18 min US Navy film. On the Japanese aerial attack on Midway Island and U.S. ships in the area. Shows activities before, during, and after the attack. Reel 1,… Commons Ленинград в борьбе (1942) документальный фильм 1942 · Documentary · 1 h 10 min Кинодокумент, запечатлевший оборону Ленинграда и жизнь в блокадном городе. Ленинград в борьбе (1942) документальный фильм Commons The House I Live In (1945) 1945 · Short · 10 min Frank Sinatra, Alex Stordahl and Albert Maltz. The House I Live In. 1945. Video. Commons 1942. Концерт фронту 1942 · Feature · 56 min Концерт фронту". Музыкальный фильм Центральной студии кинохроники, 1942 год. Режиссёр - М.Слуцкий, по сценарному плану А.Каплера. Операторы - В.Доброницкий,… Commons 1943. Радуга 1943 · Feature · 1 h 26 min «Радуга» — советский художественный фильм о войне, экранизация одноимённой повести Ванды Василевской. Премьера фильма состоялась 24 января 1944 года. В… Commons 69 параллель (1942) 1942 · Documentary · 53 min Режиссеры: В.Беляев, М.Ошурков Операторы: С.Урусевский, Г.Донец, Ф.Овсянников, В.Мищенко Производство: ЦСКХ Страна: СССР Год выпуска: 1942 Баренцево море.… Commons Isadore Sparber - Noveltoons - Yankee Doodle Donkey (1944) (raw HD version) 1944 · Cartoon · 7 min "Yankee Doodle Donkey" is an American animated cartoon part of the series Noveltoons directed by Isadore Sparber, written by Jack Mercer and Jack Ward, and… Commons "The Negro Soldier" 1944 1944 · Feature · 40 min The Negro Soldier, 1944 (Digitally restored) ARC Identifier 35956 / Local Identifier 111-OF-51 Moving Images from the Department of Defense. Department of… Commons The Great Flamarion (1945) by Anthony Mann 1945 · Feature · 1 h 17 min The Great Flamarion is a 1945 film noir mystery film directed by Anthony Mann starring Erich von Stroheim and Mary Beth Hughes. Flamarion, expert marksman,… Commons 新雪 - New Snow (1942) by Heinosuke Gosho 1942 · Feature · 1 h 23 min Directed by Heinosuke Gosho (五所平之助) Written by Takeo Fujisawa (藤沢桓夫) and Kennosuke Morooka/Tateoka (館岡謙之助) Cinematography by Kaoru Okano (岡野薫) Music by Kohei… Commons 1949. Александр Попов 1949 · Feature · 1 h 32 min 1949. Александр Попов в главных ролях Николай Черкасов Александр Борисов Константин Скоробогатов Илья Судаков Юрий Толубеев Владимир Честноков Ксения… Commons Fedya-zaycev-1948-4k-ai-arsenal-com-webm 1948 · Short · 19 min "Fedya Zaitsev" is a restored Soviet animated film created by Valentina and Zinaida Brumberg based on a script by Nikolai Erdman and Mikhail Volpin. Commons A Case of Spring Fever (James Tyer and Frank Goldman, 1940) 1940 · Short · 8 min A Case of Spring Fever. Restoration by the National Film Preservation Foundation, based on a print preserved at the U.S. Library of Congress. Commons The World Parade - Yellowstone National Park (1949) - 16mm - Sound - UHD 1949 · Short · 8 min Another Castle Films presentation for home viewing. This one shows Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in the United States. Lots of… Commons 1947《乡村女教师》 1947 · Feature · 1 h 37 min ​乡村女教师的剧情简介 · · · · · · 瓦尔瓦拉(Vera Maretskaya 饰)在毕业之后决定成为一名乡村教师,对于她这一崇高的职业理想,未婚夫马尔蒂诺夫表示全力支持,然而,就在瓦尔瓦拉决定动身之时,马尔蒂诺夫却因为参加了革命而锒铛入狱,瓦尔瓦拉只得孤身一人前往偏僻的山村处。… Commons 《三毛流浪记》1949 1949 · Feature · 1 h 9 min 本片根据著名漫画家张乐平同名连环画改编。解放前的旧上海,大资本家、军阀、投机商人、洋人、流氓、骗子横行于世,他们过着养尊处优、挥金如土的腐败日子,而底层人民则穷苦不堪,生活艰辛。大头、圆鼻子、三根头发、瘦小身材,这个外貌滑稽的男孩就是本片的主人公三毛(王龙基 饰) Commons 《留下他打老蒋吧》1948年 1948 · Feature · 59 min ​导演: 伊琳 编剧: 伊琳 主演: 陈强 / 马德明 / 于洋 类型: 剧情 制片国家/地区: 中国大陆 语言: 普通话/国语 片长: 59分35秒 又名: 民主东北:留下他打老蒋吧 留下他打老蒋吧的剧情简介 · · · · · · 故事取材自当时的一则新闻报道,描写人民解放军某营在行军休息时,一个刚刚参加革命…