The world's archives
5,473–5,520 of 18,639 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 Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
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| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
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Confidential file. Barbiturates
A filmed sequence dramatizes the problems addressed in the program: the story of a working mother addicted to barbiturates initially prescribed by her doctor.…
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How Vast Is Space?
Film based on a book by Kees Boeke, “Cosmic View: Through the Universe in 40 Jumps” The film "How Vast Is Space" explores the immense scale of the universe by…
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Santa and the Fairy Snow Queen
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You Are There - Dec. 7th 1941, 1954 - 16mm film
A classroom educational 16mm film featuring an episode of this classic television program hosted by Walter Cronkite. This episode features an overview of the…
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1950 - The Second Woman - La segunda mujer - James V. Kern - VOSE
For Academic - Educational Use Only
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[Home Movies: Can 10586: Livonia, Michigan]
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Kansas, 1957/04/04
1) Salk vaccine being administered, to babies, twin girls, Indians of Oklahoma (2) Thomas Gates become Secy Navy at Pentagon, Radford replaced by Twining,…
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ID Panamericana Televisión (Perú, 1959)
Canal: Panamericana Televisión - Canal 13 Fecha de grabación: 16 de octubre de 1959 Cortesía: Luisa Martinez (Canal de YouTube) Link del video:…
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El Ladron Canta Boleros (1950)
El ladrón canta boleros es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Enrique Cahen Salaberry según el guion de Losio Waza y Daniel Palomero…
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El Negocion (1959)
El negoción es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Simón Feldman sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Oski y Juan José…
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Pecadora (1956)
Pecadora es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Enrique Carreras según su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Pedro Miguel Obligado…
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Toscanito Y Los Detectives (1950)
Toscanito y los detectives es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Antonio Momplet según el guion de Ariel Cortazzo sobre la novela Emilio…
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Suspense: I'm No Hero
Season 2, Episode 41 Aired 13 Jun 1950. Actors: Hume Cronyn; Mark Roberts; Cara Williams; Dennis O'Keefe Runtime: 23:11
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The Case Of Officer Hallibrand
The story of American driving habits from the point of view of the policeman. This film can be purchased on DVD and higher quality versions of the film can be…
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What's My Line? - 2 October 1955 [Upgrade]
An episode of a lighthearted U.S. game show. The celebrity panel consists of Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis, and Bennett Cerf. The mystery…
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''Range Rider'' - The Chase
A episode of the popular TV series.
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Scruffy
Story of a kitten who ran away from home. He meets new animal friends and they share several adventures. But when danger comes they realize that running away…
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1958 - Lonelyhearts - Corazones solitarios - Vincent J. Donehue - VO
For Academic - Educational Use Only https://derechonoir.wordpress.com/
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You Are There - The Wright Brothers, 1954 - 16mm film
A classroom educational 16mm film featuring an episode of this classic television program hosted by Walter Cronkite. This episode features an overview of the…
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Scientific Method
Explains the elements of the scientific method of problem solving, and the way this method is applied by scientists. Discusses the value of scientific…
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Con La Musica En El Alma (1951)
Con la música en el alma es una película de Argentina en blanco y negro dirigida por Luis Bayón Herrera según el guion de Carlos A. Petit sobre la comedia…
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El Hermoso Brummel( 1951)
El hermoso Brummel es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Julio Saraceni sobre el guion de Abel Santa Cruz y Manuel M. Alba que se…
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Historia De Una Soga (1956)
Historia de una soga es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Enrique De Thomas sobre su propio guion que se estrenó el 28 de junio de 1956…
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The Man in the Doorway
Film made to celebrate the chemical company’s 50th anniversary and to promote the role of chemistry in resource conservation and agriculture. A ghost from…
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Albert Schweitzer
Narrative written by Albert Schweitzer ; narrative spoken by Frederic March ; introductory commentary written by Thomas Bruce Morgan ; introductory commentary…
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Home Movie: 11126: Monterey, Carmel, San Jose, Los Gatos
To come.
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Indians of Early America
Indians of Early America Summary Re - cre./es the typical activities of early North American Indians in their actual locations. Shows ceremonies attending the…
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55 09 25 The Jack Benny Program S 06e 01 Jack Goes To Dennis' House
Jack introduces Dennis Day, who proceeds to irritate him before singing "Yellow Rose of Texas." Jack flashes back to yesterday; he's relaxed about starting…
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What's My Line? - 21 February 1954 [Upgrade]
An episode of a lighthearted U.S. game show. The celebrity panel consists of Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, and Deborah Kerr. The mystery…
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Arrabalera(1950)
Arrabalera es una película argentina en blanco y negro dirigida por Tulio Demicheli sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Ulyses Petit de Murat…
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El Idolo (1952)
Un actor discute con su mujer y ella decide irse. Al día siguiente enterado de la misteriosa muerte de su esposa en Viña del Mar contrata a un detective para…
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La Calle Junto A La Luna(1951)
La calle junto a la luna es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Román Viñoly Barreto sobre el guion de Ulyses Petit de Murat que se…
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Lord's Ascension
Portrays the appearances of Christ from the Resurrection to the Ascension, as told in Matthew 28: 9-20; Luke 24: 13-53; John 20: 19-19,21: 9-17; Acts 1: 3-11.…
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Too Many Secretaries
The Great Gildersleeves Episode "Too Many Secretaries"
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1957 - Chicago Confidential - Crimen, S.A. - Sidney Salkow - VE
For Academic - Educational Use Only https://derechonoir.wordpress.com/
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City of Gold
Narrator, Pierre Berton ; story line, Roman Kroitor ; music, Eldon Rathburn Describes a stirring time and place in history--the Gold Rush of the 1890s in…
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You Are There - Joan of Arc, 1954 - 16mm film
A classroom educational 16mm film featuring an episode of this classic television program hosted by Walter Cronkite. This episode features an overview of the…
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Home Movie: 97171: This is California
California travelogue
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El Regreso(1950)
El regreso es una película argentina en blanco y negro dirigida por Leopoldo Torres Ríos sobre su propio guion que se estrenó el 21 de septiembre de 1950 y…
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Esposa Ultimo Modelo (1950)
Esposa último modelo es una película argentina del género de comedia filmada en blanco y negro dirigida por Carlos Schlieper sobre su propio guion escrito en…
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56 10 07 The Jack Benny Program S 07e 02 George Burns Spike Jones Show
Recalling his Carnegie Hall performance, Jack has jitters before the show. Spike Jones drops in backstage because he couldn't believe Jack Benny was really…
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El Cumpleaños de Pepita
Meant to be shown to students learning Spanish, this film transcends the didactic, providing a glimpse into the Mexico that has, in many places, all too…
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Museums For School Children
Pictures the facilities and explains the educational value of children's museums in the United States. Shows Richard and a group of children as they visit the…
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Annapurna
Based on the book by Maurice Herzog Narrative adapted by Janet Adam Smith and Nea Morin; narrators, Maurice Herzog, Edward Byrne; music, Tony Aubin Louis…
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55 05 01 The Jack Benny Program S 05e 16 Jackie Gleason Show
Jack and Rochester are in New York, relaxing in the penthouse suite of the luxurious St. Regis Hotel. They're staying for free, masquerading as painters.…
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[Home Movies: Can 10034: Birthdays, Newark, Ohio]
Newark, OH
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Thirty Pieces of Silver
Portrays the anointing of Christ's feet, and the bargaining of Judas to betray Christ for thirty pieces of silver, as told in John 11:45-53; Matthew 26: 6-16;…
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What's My Line - 5 February 1956 [upgrade]
An episode of a U.S. television game show. Celebrity panel consists of Arlene Francis, Desi Arnaz, Dorothy Kilgallen, and Fred Allen. Mystery guests are…