The world's archives

1,345–1,392 of 43,573 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 Blood on the Sun 1945 · Feature · 1 h 33 min Title: Blood on the Sun Summary: A dedicated American reporter in 1930s Japan is determined to expose that government's plan for world domination. Directed… Internet Archive Christmas Rhapsody, A 1948 · Film · Subtitles The story of the little fir tree which is cut down and trimmed on Christmas Eve is retold in a modern American setting, with an unusual background of… Internet Archive Railroaded! (1947) Directed by Anthony Mann, Featuring John Ireland 1947 · Feature Railroaded! is a 1947 American crime film noir directed by Anthony Mann starring John Ireland, Sheila Ryan, Hugh Beaumont and Jane Randolph. 6It was based on… Internet Archive Little Lulu: Cad and Caddy 1947 · Cartoon · 7 min A Little Lulu cartoon, downloaded from Public Domain Movie Torrents. From IMDb: Lulu plans her revenge against a distressed golfer who refuses to give her a… Internet Archive The Strange Woman (1946) |Edgar G. Ulmer| Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders - Film Noir Full Movie 1946 · Feature The Strange Woman is a 1946 American drama film noir thriller directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, starring Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders and Louis Hayward. Wikipedia:… Internet Archive The Strange Mrs. Crane 1948 · Feature Title: The Strange Mrs. Crane Summary: Hoping to bury her criminal past, Jenny Hadley settles into a comfortable existence as Gina, the wife of the politician… Internet Archive SON OF DRACULA 1943 colorized 1943 · Feature When Katherine, a beautiful Southern girl obsessed with thoughts of eternal life, invites Count Alucard to come to her mansion in the U.S., she unleashes a… Internet Archive Phoenix 1947 · Feature Somewhat reminiscent of Kinoshita's most famous film, Twenty-Four Eyes, in that its story takes place in two time periods, before the war and after it. A war… Internet Archive The Thirteenth Hour (1947) 1947 · Feature The Thirteenth Hour is a 1947 American mystery film noir directed by William Clemens, featuring Richard Dix as a trucking company owner who becomes embroiled… Internet Archive Three on a Ticket 1947 colorized =Michael Shayne= 1947 · Feature A man stumbles into the office of private detective Michael Shayne and dies before Shayne can question him. The only clue is part of a ticket stub in the… Internet Archive Private SNAFU: Spies 1943 · Cartoon · 3 min A cartoon in which Private Snafu, while drunk, reveals military secrets that allow the enemy to torpedo his ship. This is one of 26 Private SNAFU ('Situation… Internet Archive L'homme de la rue 1941 · Feature · Subtitles Synopsis À la suite du rachat de son journal par un riche homme d'affaires, Ann Mitchell voit sa rubrique supprimée car le rédacteur en chef et le nouveau… Internet Archive Portrait From Life (1948) 1948 · Feature Portrait from Life (also known as Lost Daughter , and in the U.S. as The Girl in the Painting ) is a 1948 British drama film directed by Terence Fisher and… Internet Archive Little Red Riding Hood 1949 · Film · Subtitles Red Riding Hood learns that she should complete her errands promptly. Re-creates the story book tale of Little Red Riding Hood Internet Archive Face in the Mirror (I Wonder), The (Part II) 1940 · Short · 12 min · Subtitles Introspective psychology for salespeople: "Would you buy anything from the salesman you see in the mirror?" Internet Archive Pitfall 1948 · Feature · 1 h 26 min Title: Pitfall Summary: Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious… Internet Archive SCARED TO DEATH Bela Lugosi (high quality print) 1947 · Feature Dr. Josef Van Ee (George Zucco) runs a private mental institution where he and his son, Ward (Roland Varno), are keeping his daughter-in-law, Laura (Molly… Internet Archive The Way Ahead 1944 · Feature · 1 h 50 min Title: The Way Ahead Summary: World War II drama that follows a group of British draftees, starting with their rigorous basic training, and ending with their… Internet Archive Ruthless 1948 · Feature Title: Ruthless Summary: Horace Vendig shows himself to the world as a rich philanthropist. In fact, the history of his rise from his unhappy broken home… Internet Archive It's Your America (Part II) 1945 · Short · 16 min · Subtitles The U.S. War Department described this film in the following words: "An American soldier, during his combat career, realizes the greatness of his country and… Internet Archive This Gun For Hire 1942 ★★★½ Crime/Film-noir [1:21:01] Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd 1942 · Feature · 1 h 22 min · Subtitles This Gun for Hire is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and Alan Ladd. It… Internet Archive Brazil: South American Medley 1948 · Film · Subtitles Studies Brazil, the largest country of South America and its people, industry and customs. Shows Brazil's varied climatic conditions. Internet Archive Cleanliness and Health 1949 · Film · Subtitles Uses photomicrography to show dangerous tiny organisms which cause infections and diseases. Stresses the importance of cleanliness in maintaining good health. Internet Archive Sea Power in the Pacific 1946 · Short · 30 min Traced in this documentary are the history and role of American sea power in the Pacific during World War II Internet Archive 1940 - Parole Fixer - Robert Florey - VO 1940 · Feature · Subtitles For Academic / Educational Use Only derechonoir.wordpress.com t.me/agendasociocultural Internet Archive House Of Strangers [1949] Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Starring Edward G. Robinson, Richard Conte, Susan Hayward 1949 · Feature You can find out more about this movie from Wikipedia and read an article from the New York Times . House of Strangers is a 1949 American film noir directed… Internet Archive Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring 1941 colorized (Ralph Bellamy) 1941 · Feature Ellery Queen (Ralph Bellamy) investigates when the benefactor of the Stack Memorial Hospital dies after an operation, and it is revealed the cause of death… Internet Archive Pharmacist, The 1946 · Film · Subtitles PORTRAYS THE VARIOUS TYPES OF WORK IN PHARMACY, THE TRAINING NECESSARY & WHERE IT MAY BE OBTAINED. Zero = first title 00:00 Bacteria under microscope 00:20… Internet Archive Champagne Charlie 1944 · Feature With London of the 1860s and the gas-lit music halls providing the locale, most of the first half of the film is taken up with either Tommy Trinder or Stanley… Internet Archive Arctic Giant, The 1942 · Cartoon · 8 min You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page . Internet Archive Let's Give A Tea 1946 · Short · 20 min · Subtitles Describes the proper procedures involved in giving a tea, such as making a guest list, describing the dress and arranging a tea table. Points out that rules… Internet Archive Lost Boundaries 1949 · Feature Title: Lost Boundaries Summary: This story is a true account of the lives of Scott and Marsha Carter. Having graduated from medical school, Scott Carter, a… Internet Archive Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen 1942 colorized 1942 · Feature Detective Ellery Queen aids Free Dutch agents battle Nazi spies over a prize of industrial diamonds. Internet Archive Max Fleischer News Sketches 1944 · Short · 6 min · Subtitles Humorous "sketches" of human interest stories by Max Fleischer, who headed Handy's animation department in the mid 1940s and 1950s. Internet Archive Road House 1948 · Feature Title: Road House Summary: A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse… Internet Archive The Stranger (1946) 1946 · Feature The Stranger is a 1946 American thriller film noir directed and co-written by Orson Welles, starring himself along with Edward G. Robinson and Loretta Young.… Internet Archive The Crooked Way 1949 ★★★½ CC: Film-Noir [1:29:27] John Payne 1949 · Feature · 1 h 30 min · Subtitles The Crooked Way is a 1949 American film noir starring John Payne, Sonny Tufts and Ellen Drew. Directed by Robert Florey and shot by John Alton. The film has a… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Pietsch Collection: "Black and White Weekend Jaunts," Part I] 1941 · Home movie · Subtitles title: California 1941 title: Week-End Jaunts title: July 4, 1941 brief POV of Los Angeles streets through windshield VS Griffith Park and Griffith… Internet Archive How to Study 1946 · Film · Subtitles JIM PREPARES A CIVICS REPORT ON LABOR UNIONS. HE USES FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF READING: SCANNING, RAPID READING, CAREFUL SLOW READING & RE-READING. HE… Internet Archive What Is A Corporation? 1949 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Discusses the principal forms of business ownership-single proprietorship, partnership and corporation-and explains the advantages and disadvantages of each. Internet Archive Tomorrow Always Comes (Part II) 1941 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles Time-travel story promoting rayon lingerie. Internet Archive Children of Japan 1941 · Film · Subtitles Shows home, work and school activities of a middleclass Japanese family. Conversations are reproduced and interpreted. The film presents daily life in the… Internet Archive Voice Of The Whistler 1945 Film-noir/Mystery ★★★ (CC) 1945 · Feature · 1 h · Subtitles Voice of the Whistler is a 1945 American mystery film noir directed by William Castle and starring Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick, and Rhys Williams. It was the… Internet Archive Den osynliga muren (1944) 1944 · Feature · Subtitles I ett land som är ockuperat av en främmande makt begås ett attentat på en järnvägsstation och utgångarna spärras. En av dem som hinner undan är Paul och… Internet Archive 1948 - Sorry Wrong Number - Voces de muerte - Anatole Litvak - VOSE 1948 · Feature For Academic / Educational Use Only derechonoir.wordpress.com t.me/agendasociocultural Internet Archive Junior Prom 1946 · Short · 20 min · Subtitles Experiences of two couples on a double date at the Junior Prom. Internet Archive Here Is China (Part I) 1944 · Short · 12 min · Subtitles Portrait of the Chinese people and how they were affected by Japanese aggression. Internet Archive High Tide 1947 · Feature Title: High Tide Summary: A fast-moving automobile fails to make a sharp turn of the highway from Malibu to Los Angeles. It overturns and its occupants, Tim…