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6,913–6,960 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 MGM 1957 1957 · Film The 1957 MGM logo with Leo. An MGM Cartoon logo with Leo is also included. Don't be afraid of the MGM lion. He's not going to bite you. Internet Archive Walt Disney Mini Classics Donald In Mathmagic Land 1959 · Film Here is the Walt Disney Mini Classics VHS of Donald In Mathmagic Land. Donald Duck enters Mathmagic Land discovering all things math. Internet Archive A Man Alone (1955) 1955 · Feature A gunfighter, stranded in the desert, comes across the aftermath of a stage robbery, in which all the passengers were killed. He takes one of the horses to… Internet Archive US PRISONERS KILLED BY CHINESE 1951 · Educational US PRISONERS KILLED BY CHINESE Produced: April 22, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23279 Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - Fair Trial 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of popular 1950s anthology series "Four Star Playhouse". In this episode, Dick Powell plays a reporter who is investigating a lynching in a small… Internet Archive Motorraces in Zandvoort 1959 · Short · 16 min We zien hier de voorbereiding en het verrijden van de Motor Terrein Race te Zandvoort op 21 juni 1959 op het binnencircuit terrein. Inclusief unieke… Internet Archive MISCELLANEOUS SCENES ENGLAND AND IRELAND 1950 · Educational MISCELLANEOUS SCENES ENGLAND AND IRELAND Produced: December 27, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24007 Internet Archive D-DAY, PLUS SEVEN YEARS, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; LT. GEN. CHARLES E. BOLTE AND WIFE ARRIVE, ORLY FIELD, PARIS, FRANCE ; NATO AIR CONFERENCE, FRENCH AIR SCHOOL, PARIS, FRANCE ; GEN. HOYT S. VANDENBERG,… 1951 · Educational D-DAY, PLUS SEVEN YEARS, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; LT. GEN. CHARLES E. BOLTE AND WIFE ARRIVE, ORLY FIELD, PARIS, FRANCE ; NATO AIR CONFERENCE, FRENCH AIR SCHOOL,… Internet Archive U.S.A. 1957 · Educational U.S.A. Produced: 1957 Description This film presents a tour of the United States that shows it to be a diverse land. The film stresses the blending of varied… Internet Archive GERMAN U-BOAT 858 SURRENDERS, CAPE MAY, N.J 1955 · Educational GERMAN U-BOAT 858 SURRENDERS, CAPE MAY, N.J Produced: January 11, 1955 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80121 Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - To Whom It May Concern 1953 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of the popular 1950s anthology series "Four Star Playhouse". This episode stars David Niven as a man contemplating suicide. Originally aired 4 June… Internet Archive John Wesley (1954) 1954 · Film John Wesley (1954) Rescued from a burning house as a child, John Wesley (Leonard Sachs) believes the experience marked him for a higher purpose, a ‘brand from… Internet Archive PASSAGE TO FREEDOM MN 8138 E 1954 · Educational PASSAGE TO FREEDOM MN 8138 E Produced: 1954 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75714 Internet Archive [INTERNATIONAL FORD MOTOR COMPANY] 1954 · Educational [INTERNATIONAL FORD MOTOR COMPANY] Produced: 1954 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Workers,… Internet Archive Amsterdam in 1958 and 1959 1958 · Film Amsterdam in 1958 and 1959 Internet Archive V-2 ROCKET PICTURES OF EARTH, 80 TO 100 MILES UP 1950 · Educational V-2 ROCKET PICTURES OF EARTH, 80 TO 100 MILES UP Produced: January 19, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75767 Internet Archive TRIESTE, FREE TERRITORY OF TRIESTE 1950 · Educational TRIESTE, FREE TERRITORY OF TRIESTE Covers: May 15, 1950–May 18, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21755 Internet Archive EVACUATION, HUNGNAM, KOREA 1950 · Educational EVACUATION, HUNGNAM, KOREA Covers: December 24, 1950–December 25, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22397 Internet Archive INTERROGATION OF PRISONER, 8TH ROK DIV, CP 1951 · Educational INTERROGATION OF PRISONER, 8TH ROK DIV, CP Produced: August 16, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23313 Internet Archive GERMAN WAR FILM 1954 · Educational GERMAN WAR FILM Produced: October 18, 1954 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78282 Internet Archive The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) 1951 · Feature Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to… Internet Archive PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE 1951 · Educational PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE Produced: October 22, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23139 Internet Archive [BIG AND BASIC. PART III] 1952 · Educational [BIG AND BASIC. PART III] Produced: 1952 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Dearborn General… Internet Archive CRASH AND LIVE 1956 · Educational CRASH AND LIVE Produced: 1956 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Crash and Live. A Special News… Internet Archive UPA Commercials Late 1950's 1959 · Commercial Originally uploaded by Brian Durham on YouTube all credit goes to them. Re-uploaded for archiving purposes Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "THIS IS WEST POINT" 1950 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "THIS IS WEST POINT" Covers: January 29, 1950–January 30, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21778 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, SLATE: MARINES TAKE FIRST OBJECTIVE, NAKTONG RIVER 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, SLATE: MARINES TAKE FIRST OBJECTIVE, NAKTONG RIVER Covers: August 17, 1950–August 23, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22023 Internet Archive STORY OF HILL 704, N. OF INCHON, KOREA ; ATTACK ON HILL 584, INCHON, KOREA 1951 · Educational STORY OF HILL 704, N. OF INCHON, KOREA ; ATTACK ON HILL 584, INCHON, KOREA Covers: February 11, 1951–February 13, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22483 Internet Archive World Youth Festival in Vienna 1959 · Educational World Youth Festival in Vienna Produced: 1959 Description This film shows a youth meeting and anti-communist demonstrations.… Internet Archive CHRISTMAS CAROL 1953 · Educational CHRISTMAS CAROL Produced: 1953 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Ford chorus singing Christmas… Internet Archive The Thing from Another World trailer 1951 · Commercial · 1 min This is the trailer for one of the best science fiction movies of the 1950s, The Thing from Another World . Internet Archive Peter Pan (1953) Intro (French 1953) 1953 · Film Here is the intro to the original French dub of Walt Disney's Peter Pan, Taken from the 1990 Quebec French VHS. Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, TAEGU ; CONSTRUCTION BY 8TH ENGINEERS AND REFUGEES ; 89TH HEAVY TANK BATTALION ACTIVITIES ; COMPANY "B" HEAVY TANK BATTALION MASCOT 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, TAEGU ; CONSTRUCTION BY 8TH ENGINEERS AND REFUGEES ; 89TH HEAVY TANK BATTALION ACTIVITIES ; COMPANY "B" HEAVY TANK BATTALION MASCOT Covers: August… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR. INCHON ; MACARTHUR GOES ASHORE, INCHON 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR. INCHON ; MACARTHUR GOES ASHORE, INCHON Covers: September 16, 1950–September 17, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22017 Internet Archive Captain Scarlett (1952 Kids Adv. Drama) 1952 · Feature · 1 h 17 min TAGLINES : The THRILL of Cold Steel! THE ROMANCE of Warm Lips! The EXCITEMENT of Blazing Adventure! PLOT : Captain Scarlett returns from gallivanting around… Internet Archive Purple Hood Ninja 1 and 2 1958 · Film In Purple Hood Ninja and its remake, Purple Hood Ninja 2, a daring swordsman stands up against an evil tyrant who is abusing his power and stealing gold from… Internet Archive ROCKET CAMERA VIEWS EARTH FROM 76 MILES, WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUNDS, NEW MEXICO 1950 · Educational ROCKET CAMERA VIEWS EARTH FROM 76 MILES, WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUNDS, NEW MEXICO Produced: February 21, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21610 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, PYONGYANG, KOREA ; KOREAN WAR, SUNCHON ; TURKS, PYONGYANG ; FLOUR AND BARLEY ARE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE, HUNGNAM 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, PYONGYANG, KOREA ; KOREAN WAR, SUNCHON ; TURKS, PYONGYANG ; FLOUR AND BARLEY ARE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE, HUNGNAM Produced: November 30, 1950–December… Internet Archive SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GEORGE C. MARSHALL'S SPEECH, WEST POINT GRADUATION, NEW YORK 1951 · Educational SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GEORGE C. MARSHALL'S SPEECH, WEST POINT GRADUATION, NEW YORK Produced: June 5, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22731 Internet Archive State Fair! 1959 · Educational State Fair! Produced: 1959 Description This film features a report on the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Texas as seen through the eyes of a typical American… Internet Archive B-29 RAID OVER NORTH KOREA, (BOMB DROP ON FRONTLINE TROOPS SUPPORT MISSION) ; B-29s, FEAF RAIDS ON NORTH KOREA 1950 · Educational B-29 RAID OVER NORTH KOREA, (BOMB DROP ON FRONTLINE TROOPS SUPPORT MISSION) ; B-29s, FEAF RAIDS ON NORTH KOREA Covers: August 8, 1950–August 16, 1950… Internet Archive The Sun Shines Bright (1953) 1953 · Feature With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young… Internet Archive ''Stage 7'' - Emergency 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of "Stage 7", a 1955 filmed anthology series. This episode stars Lee Bowman, Jean Byron, and Christopher Dark. A married couple find out their… Internet Archive Forbidden Planet trailer 1956 · Commercial · 3 min This is the trailer for the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet . Stars: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, and Robby the Robot Internet Archive KOREAN WAR: NK PRISONERS TAKEN BY 8TH ROK DIV NEAR PUNGGI ; 3RD ROK VID, NORTH OF HANGNUNG ; SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION DUTIES, TAEGU ; IDENTIFICATION OF DEAD, TAEJON ; REFUGEES RETURNING HOME, WAEGWAN,… 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR: NK PRISONERS TAKEN BY 8TH ROK DIV NEAR PUNGGI ; 3RD ROK VID, NORTH OF HANGNUNG ; SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION DUTIES, TAEGU ; IDENTIFICATION OF DEAD,… Internet Archive USS Nautilus and Crew and Decontamination Procedures 1954 · Educational USS Nautilus and Crew and Decontamination Procedures Produced: October 12, 1954 Description This film shows the crew of the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) as they… Internet Archive The Blob trailer 1958 · Commercial · 1 min IMDb Page Internet Archive 12 Angry Men - theatrical trailer 1957 · Commercial · 2 min Sidney Lumet's first effort as a film director, 12 Angry Men is an adaptation of the 1954 Studio One television series episode of the same name and covers the…