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7,009–7,056 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.
Commons Duck And Cover (1951) Bert The Turtle 1951 · Cartoon · 9 min · Subtitles Duck and Cover Famous Civil Defense film for children in which Bert the Turtle shows what to do in case of atomic attack. Internet Archive Disneyland Davy Crockett Goes To Congress (January 26, 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 Opening of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel 1957 · Educational Opening of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Covers: March 19, 1957–March 27, 1957 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/66978 Internet Archive LAST DAY OF KOREAN WAR -- BUNKER SALVAGE 1953 · Educational LAST DAY OF KOREAN WAR -- BUNKER SALVAGE Produced: July 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77139 Internet Archive COLOR STORY OF JAPAN 1957 · Educational COLOR STORY OF JAPAN Produced: January 1, 1957 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75554 Internet Archive Mon Oncle (Jacques Tati, 1958, VHS) 1958 · Film My Uncle is about the jobless brother-in-law of a wealthy Paris factory owner with no prospects for getting work. The factory owner and his wife and son live… Internet Archive Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man trailer 1951 · Commercial · 1 min IMDb Page Internet Archive Donald In Mathmagic Land VHS 1959 · Film Donald In Mathmagic Land VHS Internet Archive DANNY KAYE SHOW KIMPO AIR FORCE BASE 1951 · Educational DANNY KAYE SHOW KIMPO AIR FORCE BASE Covers: October 28, 1951–November 14, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23130 Internet Archive Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands in 1959 1959 · Film Internet Archive The Crawling Eye 1958 · Film 1998 VHS release of The Crawling Eye. Internet Archive ALCF Arthur H Virtue Home Movies Clip 9139 41 1955 · Home movie · 23 min The Films of Arthur H. Virtue Descriptions by daughter, Jini Virtue Errichetti This clip (9139-41) is part of the The Films of Arthur H. Virtue collection.… Internet Archive Disneyland Davy Crockett At The Alamo ( February 23, 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 Korean War, arrival of Australian troops, Pusan ; Ruins, Seoul 1950 · Educational Korean War, arrival of Australian troops, Pusan ; Ruins, Seoul Covers: October 4, 1950–October 5, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22168 Internet Archive TANKS AND PATROL, N CHONJU, KOREA 1951 · Educational TANKS AND PATROL, N CHONJU, KOREA Produced: January 19, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22452 Internet Archive US MARINE CORPS TRAINING, PARRIS ISLAND 1951 · Educational US MARINE CORPS TRAINING, PARRIS ISLAND Covers: January 9, 1951–January 16, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22489 Internet Archive Farewell as Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Commander 1952 1952 · Educational Farewell as Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Commander 1952 1952–1952 Description This short film shows General Eisenhower giving a speech.… Internet Archive ONE DAY OF WAR Korea 1951 · Educational ONE DAY OF WAR Korea Produced: June 26, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75621 Internet Archive MISCELLANEOUS SCENES SCOTLAND & ENGLAND 1950 · Educational MISCELLANEOUS SCENES SCOTLAND & ENGLAND Produced: 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24164 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR. TAEGU ; MESS HALL, KOREA ; ROLL SLATED "CARTER" ; WAR ON MASAN FRONT ; GENERAL AKIN, TOKYO, JAPAN 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR. TAEGU ; MESS HALL, KOREA ; ROLL SLATED "CARTER" ; WAR ON MASAN FRONT ; GENERAL AKIN, TOKYO, JAPAN Covers: September 4, 1950–September 6, 1950… Internet Archive DANNY KAYE TROUPE KIMPO AIR FORCE BASE 1951 · Educational DANNY KAYE TROUPE KIMPO AIR FORCE BASE Covers: October 28, 1951–November 14, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23129 Internet Archive Art in Action With Dong Kingman 1950 · Educational Art in Action With Dong Kingman <p>1950 <p>Description ART FILM: Shows how Dong Kingman, Chinese-American artist, interprets life in water color. Reel 1: He… Internet Archive Creature from the Black Lagoon trailer 1954 · Commercial · 3 min This is actually three different trailers in one for the classic monster movie. IMDb Page Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, 7TH DIV, VICINITY UNGI RIVER ; US MARINES, FOX CO, 1ST MARINE DIV OUTSIDE OF WONSON ; UN JUMP OFF, KOREA 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, 7TH DIV, VICINITY UNGI RIVER ; US MARINES, FOX CO, 1ST MARINE DIV OUTSIDE OF WONSON ; UN JUMP OFF, KOREA Produced: November 5, 1950–November 7,… Internet Archive NOTABLE PACIFIC ISLAND AREAS TEN YEARS AFTER WORLD WAR II (WWII), CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (P.I.); MIDWAY; MANILA 1952 · Educational NOTABLE PACIFIC ISLAND AREAS TEN YEARS AFTER WORLD WAR II (WWII), CORREGIDOR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (P.I.); MIDWAY; MANILA February 13, 1952… Internet Archive COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES OF USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) GROTON, CONN 1954 · Educational COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES OF USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) GROTON, CONN Produced: September 30, 1954 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75561 Internet Archive Logan Faces Life / Forward Movement of Detroit, Michigan / Logan Faces Life 1952 · Educational Logan Faces Life / Forward Movement of Detroit, Michigan / Logan Faces Life Produced: 1952 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive MGM 1953 B 1953 · Film 1953 MGM logo with Tanner and silver ribbons. Also included is the Chuck Jones version of the 1961 MGM Cartoons logo. Don't be afraid of the MGM lion. He's… Internet Archive Anglia Ident Clean (1959-2004) (UK VHS) 1959 · Film Anglia Televison Idents Collection 1959-2004 All Rights Belongs To ITV Studios Global Entertainment Internet Archive KOREAN WAR. SOUTH KOREAN TRAINEES, TAEGU ; SOUTH KOREAN RECRUITS ; GENERAL COLLINS AT 35TH REGIMENT CP, KOREA 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR. SOUTH KOREAN TRAINEES, TAEGU ; SOUTH KOREAN RECRUITS ; GENERAL COLLINS AT 35TH REGIMENT CP, KOREA Covers: August 21, 1950–August 24, 1950… Internet Archive Atoms for Peace Exhibition, Hiroshima, Japan 1956 · Educational Atoms for Peace Exhibition, Hiroshima, Japan Produced: 1956 Description This unedited film shows scenes of the "Atoms for Peace" exhibition that was installed… Internet Archive [BIG AND BASIC. PART II] 1952 · Educational [BIG AND BASIC. PART II] Produced: 1952 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Steel Division -… Internet Archive The Nation's Mental Health 1950 · Educational The Nation's Mental Health Access: Unrestricted , Use: Possibly Restricted , Use of these archival materials may be restricted for the following reason:… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1959, Easter and San Francisco] 1959 · Home movie Synopsis Easter at home and San Francisco tourism Collection Description This film ( Kemp_8293 ) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers collection.… Internet Archive NAVAL GUNS MADE IN NATION'S CAPITAL 1951 · Educational NAVAL GUNS MADE IN NATION'S CAPITAL Produced: March 7, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23894 Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "RAILROAD SAFETY" 1951 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "RAILROAD SAFETY" Produced: May 15, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24057 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, 1ST BN., 5TH MARINE REGT., 1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE IN DRIVE TO NAKTONG (2ND BATTLE), YONGSAN, NAKTONG RIVER 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, 1ST BN., 5TH MARINE REGT., 1ST PROVISIONAL MARINE BRIGADE IN DRIVE TO NAKTONG (2ND BATTLE), YONGSAN, NAKTONG RIVER Covers: September 3,… Internet Archive River Crossing, 27th Infantry Regiment, Han River Area, Korea 1951 · Educational River Crossing, 27th Infantry Regiment, Han River Area, Korea Produced: March 7, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22502 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI (BB-63) 1950 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI (BB-63) Produced: September 8, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79615 Internet Archive COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES OF USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) GROTON, CONN 1954 · Educational COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES OF USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571) GROTON, CONN Produced: September 30, 1954 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75562 Internet Archive Walt Disney Mini Classics Ben And Me 1953 · Film Here is the Walt Disney Mini Classics VHS to Ben And Me. Based on the book by Robert Lawson, the story tells of a mouse named Amos and his relationship with… Internet Archive 20th Century FOX 1953 A 1953 · Film The standard 1953 20th Century FOX logo. The zero is slanted for a reason and that is to make the tower wide enough for widescreen. Internet Archive B-47 STRATOJET MED BOMBER REFUELS IN MID-AIR 1951 · Educational B-47 STRATOJET MED BOMBER REFUELS IN MID-AIR Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24286 Internet Archive ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI (BB 63) AT SEA, OFF KOREA 1950 · Educational ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI (BB 63) AT SEA, OFF KOREA Covers: October 4, 1950–October 13, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22162 Internet Archive RANGER TRAINING, FORT BENNING, GA 1950 · Educational RANGER TRAINING, FORT BENNING, GA Produced: November 6, 1950–November 9, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22243 Internet Archive GEN OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D EISENHOWER INSPECTS ITALIAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS, 8TH ALPINI REGT 2-1/2 KM FROM YUGOSLAVIAN BORDER, ITALY 1951 · Educational GEN OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D EISENHOWER INSPECTS ITALIAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS, 8TH ALPINI REGT 2-1/2 KM FROM YUGOSLAVIAN BORDER, ITALY Produced: April 25, 1951… Internet Archive 3RD ENGR COMBAT BN, 24TH DIV, PREPARE FUGASSE (NAPALM) 1951 · Educational 3RD ENGR COMBAT BN, 24TH DIV, PREPARE FUGASSE (NAPALM) Produced: May 12, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23270 Internet Archive Nightmare: Host and Rodney, 1950s Collection 01 rework 1959 · Film Episode segments from the Wichita, Kansas horror host program “Nightmare” with The Host and Rodney. These are recordings from the original late 1950s…