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6,769–6,816 of 18,638 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 ''Sheriff of Cochise'' Lynching Party (Drama, 1957) 1957 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of the popular 1950's drama "Sheriff of Cochise". This first-run syndication series was about a Sheriff in Arizona. It was produced by Desilu and… Internet Archive Disneyland From Aesop To Hans Christian Andersen ( March 5, 1955) 1955 · Film As promised last Sunday when I just dropped the ball on my newest stuff!! What's in this package? Make a wish, blow out your candles download and get ready… Internet Archive Bakels - Personeel van het waterleidingbedrijf Zandvoort 1951 · Short · 1 min Anton Bakels filmde vlak na de ingebruikstelling van de Zandvoortse watertoren het personeel wat in de toren werkte. Dit fragment gaat langs alle medewerkers… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR Covers: July 31, 1950–August 5, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21924 Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH JOHN F. FLOBERG 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95776 / Local Identifier LW-LW-131 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH JOHN F. FLOBERG - TELEVISION… Internet Archive War or Peace? 1950 Fateful Year, 1950/12/21 1950 · Newsreel · Subtitles 1) Nationalist China seated in UN, Malek departed, absent when Korean War began (2) "Communism" - Berlin, France, Japan, Union Square in New York, spy… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH PAUL MARTIN 1951 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95963 / Local Identifier LW-LW-408 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH PAUL MARTIN - TELEVISION… Internet Archive QUARTERMASTER QUALITY CONTROL FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES, AND PARTS 1959 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 22316 QUARTERMASTER QUALITY CONTROL FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES, AND PARTS ANALYSIS AND BENEFITS OF NEW QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM AS APPLIED… Internet Archive Disney Channel - The Goofy Sports Story (Reupload) 1956 · Cartoon The history of sports is explained in this educational episode that uses scenes from Goofy's filmography. This video was reuploaded because it got blocked on… Internet Archive Oldest surviving color videotape recording..WRC-TV dedication May 22, 1958 1958 · Film This is the oldest surviving color videotape recording in existence. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in color for the first time as he dedicates NBC's WRC-TV… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR Covers: July 8, 1950–July 13, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21973 Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH REP. FREDERIC R. COUDERT, JR 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95774 / Local Identifier LW-LW-129 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH REP. FREDERIC R. COUDERT, JR -… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR ; ZOCZIWON, KOREA, 63RD FA ; KOREAN WAR, TAEJON 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR ; ZOCZIWON, KOREA, 63RD FA ; KOREAN WAR, TAEJON Produced: July 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21857 Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH HENRY H. FOWLER 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95773 / Local Identifier LW-LW-127 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH HENRY H. FOWLER - TELEVISION… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH DELEGATE-TO-CONGRESS JOSEPH R. FARRINGTON 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95763 / Local Identifier LW-LW-109 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH DELEGATE-TO-CONGRESS JOSEPH R.… Internet Archive El Alfombra Roja (The Red Carpet) 1955 · Educational Spanish dub of "The Red Carpet" Internet Archive Collection IISG - Man of the Sky 1959 · Short · 26 min Movie is made for the F.E.I.A., The Flight Engineer International Association and gives an overview from the work of the flight engineer. Starring: Robert… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH LOUIS V. SUTTON 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95769 / Local Identifier LW-LW-118 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH LOUIS V. SUTTON - TELEVISION… Internet Archive Effective Listening 1959 · Educational Internet Archive Combat Bulletin Number 104: Korean War 1950 · Educational Combat Bulletin Number 104: Korean War Produced: 1950 Description This U.S. Army film depicts Chinese troops as they entered the Korean War, and includes… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH SEN. JOHN J. SPARKMAN 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95738 / Local Identifier LW-LW-66 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH SEN. JOHN J. SPARKMAN - TELEVISION… Internet Archive The Big Picture: The Climb to Glory 1955 · Educational The Big Picture: The Climb to Glory Produced: 1955 Description This U.S. Army film gives a combined account of the 10th Mountain Division in action in Italy… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH OSCAR R. EWING 1951 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95717 / Local Identifier LW-LW-34 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH OSCAR R. EWING - TELEVISION… Internet Archive The Ten Commandments Part 1 [1956 VHS Rip from the ABC Sunday Night Movie] 1956 · Film Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people… Internet Archive I Married Joan: Secrets (1953) 1953 · TV Season 1, Episode 30 Aired 6 May 1953. Runtime: 24:48 Internet Archive Joan Of Arc At The Stake (1954) 1954 · Film A surreal musical about the time of the execution of Joan of Arc. "Joan Of Arc at the Stake" (Italian: Giovanna d'Arco al rogo) is a 1954 Italian film… Internet Archive Francis Joins The WACS (1954 Classic Comedy, Talking Mule) 1954 · Feature · 1 h 34 min MOVIE TAGLINE : The Funniest New Comedy Idea in Years! PLOT : Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH ERNEST A. GROSS 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95734 / Local Identifier LW-LW-57 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH ERNEST A. GROSS - TELEVISION… Internet Archive HOF 067 1954 56 Florida 1956 · Home movie Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work sweeping the floors at a hosiery… Internet Archive Chesterfield & Fatima Cigarettes 1951 · Commercial Here's two commercials from the end of Dragnet (1951) with Jack Webb promoting Chesterfield & Fatima Cigarettes. Fatima was a longtime backer & the sole… Internet Archive The Guy Lombardo Show - Guy Lombardo 1954 · TV KABC (channel 7) syndicated broadcast Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH DR. YUNG TAI PYUN 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95976 / Local Identifier LW-LW-424 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH DR. YUNG TAI PYUN - TELEVISION… Internet Archive I Married Joan: Predictions (1954) 1954 · TV Season 2, Episode 30 Aired 19 May 1954. Runtime: 25:21 Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH PAUL G. HOFFMAN 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95767 / Local Identifier LW-LW-115 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH PAUL G. HOFFMAN - TELEVISION… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH EUGENE S. GREGG 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95779 / Local Identifier LW-LW-135 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH EUGENE S. GREGG - TELEVISION… Internet Archive Ozzie & Harriet: Oscillating Ozzie 1953 · TV · 23 min · Subtitles Ozzie feels that by becoming unpredictable he will make himself more attractive to the opposite sex. Originally aired on 26 June 1953 (Season 1, Episode 39).… Internet Archive Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (1957) Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea, Julie Adams, Walter Matthau, Charles McGraw, Sam Levene 1957 · Feature Slaughter on Tenth Avenue is a 1957 American FILM NOlR crime film directed by Arnold Laven and starring Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea and Julie… Internet Archive Atomic Power for Peace: A Statement of United States Policy 1953 · Educational Atomic Power for Peace: A Statement of United States Policy Produced: December 8, 1953 Description This film shows selected portions of President Dwight D.… Internet Archive OPERATION BLUE JAY, THULE, GREENLAND 1951 · Educational OPERATION BLUE JAY, THULE, GREENLAND 1951 Shot List , VS, Army Col checking layer of permafrost for ice depth. VS, group of Eskimos dressed in traditional… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH EDWARD T. MC CORMICK 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95731 / Local Identifier LW-LW-52 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH EDWARD T. MC CORMICK - TELEVISION… Internet Archive GERMAN WAR FILM 1954 · Educational GERMAN WAR FILM 20009 Shot List , 1) LS German soldiers wearing white uniforms pulling sleds thru snow.2) CU Snow plow pushing snow.3) LS German soldiers… Internet Archive Paradise For Buster 1952 · Film Paradise for Buster (1952) is a private industrial film made by John Deere and Company, Inc. showcasing Buster Keaton . Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH T. LAMAR CAUDLE 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95788 / Local Identifier LW-LW-150 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH T. LAMAR CAUDLE - TELEVISION… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR Covers: August 7, 1950–August 9, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21936 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, ANYANG, KOREA ; KOREAN WAR, GEN MATTHEW B RIDGWAY AT THE FRONT, INCHON 1951 · Educational KOREAN WAR, ANYANG, KOREA ; KOREAN WAR, GEN MATTHEW B RIDGWAY AT THE FRONT, INCHON Produced: February 7, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22459 Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH HARRY A. MC DONALD 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95762 / Local Identifier LW-LW-108 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH HARRY A. MC DONALD - TELEVISION… Internet Archive Ellwood F. Hoffmann - 1941-1950 Penn And Bucknell 1950 · Home movie 1941-1950 Penn And Bucknell Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work… Internet Archive LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH GEORGE A. SLOAN 1952 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 95801 / Local Identifier LW-LW-167 - LONGINES CHRONOSCOPE WITH GEORGE A. SLOAN - TELEVISION…