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7,201–7,248 of 18,638 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

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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 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Trailer 1957 · Film http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1957 World War II classic The Bridge on the River… Internet Archive LANDING AT WONSAN BEACH, WONSAN, KOREA ; UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS ; ON THE BEACH AT WONSAN 1950 · Educational LANDING AT WONSAN BEACH, WONSAN, KOREA ; UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS ; ON THE BEACH AT WONSAN Produced: October 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22197 Internet Archive 1ST ROK DIVISION, NEAR PAKCHONG, KOREA 1950 · Educational 1ST ROK DIVISION, NEAR PAKCHONG, KOREA Produced: 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22258 Internet Archive EVACUATION OF HUNGNAM, KOREA 1950 · Educational EVACUATION OF HUNGNAM, KOREA Produced: December 20, 1950–December 19, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22374 Internet Archive MAJ. GEN. FRANK W. MILBURN, CG, I CORPS, ANYANG, KOREA ; NEW TYPE 81MM MORTAR, ANYANG ; 187TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, KOREA ; 35TH INF. GOES TO THE HAN, YONGDONGPO ; ROKs AND 89TH TANK IN FIGHT,… 1951 · Educational MAJ. GEN. FRANK W. MILBURN, CG, I CORPS, ANYANG, KOREA ; NEW TYPE 81MM MORTAR, ANYANG ; 187TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, KOREA ; 35TH INF. GOES TO THE HAN,… Internet Archive GEN. OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER INSPECTS ITALIAN ALPINE TROOPS 2 1/2 KM FROM THE YUGOSLAVIAN BORDER, ITALY 1951 · Educational GEN. OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER INSPECTS ITALIAN ALPINE TROOPS 2 1/2 KM FROM THE YUGOSLAVIAN BORDER, ITALY Produced: April 25, 1951… Internet Archive FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY INTERVIEWED FOR TV FILM BY CHESTER WILMONT OF BBC 1951 · Educational FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY INTERVIEWED FOR TV FILM BY CHESTER WILMONT OF BBC Produced: April 19, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22646 Internet Archive BREMERHAVEN TODAY, BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY ; FRENCH ADMIRAL ROBERT JAUJARD ARRIVES, RHEIN MAIN AIRFIELD, GERMANY ; REVIEW IN HONOR OF ADM. JAUJARD, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY 1951 · Educational BREMERHAVEN TODAY, BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY ; FRENCH ADMIRAL ROBERT JAUJARD ARRIVES, RHEIN MAIN AIRFIELD, GERMANY ; REVIEW IN HONOR OF ADM. JAUJARD, HEIDELBERG,… Internet Archive MILITARY POLICE DIRECTING TRAFFIC 1951 · Educational MILITARY POLICE DIRECTING TRAFFIC Produced: August 22, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22891 Internet Archive FORMOSA STRAIT PATROL (VP-47) 1951 · Educational FORMOSA STRAIT PATROL (VP-47) Produced: October 12, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23069 Internet Archive NATO MANEUVERS, EXERCISE "COUNTERTHRUST" 1951 · Educational NATO MANEUVERS, EXERCISE "COUNTERTHRUST" Produced: September 18, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23147 Internet Archive OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS LEYTE 1950 · Educational OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS LEYTE Produced: December 22, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23219 Internet Archive GENERAL OMAR N. BRADLEY PRESENTS OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH S. BRADLEY 1951 · Educational GENERAL OMAR N. BRADLEY PRESENTS OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH S. BRADLEY Produced: September 4, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23327 Internet Archive INOCULATION AND DUSTING PHASE, SEOUL, KOREA 1952 · Educational INOCULATION AND DUSTING PHASE, SEOUL, KOREA Produced: March 28, 1952 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25320 Internet Archive West Berlin (refugee story), Germany 1959 · Educational West Berlin (refugee story), Germany Produced: January 18, 1959–January 20, 1959 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/27982 Internet Archive [DRIVER TRAINING] 1951 · Educational [DRIVER TRAINING] Produced: 1951 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Driver Training-Driving… Internet Archive Das neue Kreiskrankenhaus. Ein Dokumentarfilm der Aalener Wochenschau 1955 · Documentary Dokumentation über den Neubau des Kreiskrankenhauses Aalen 1953-1955 Produziert von Emil Sperle für die Aalener Wochenschau Bestandsnachweis: Stadtarchiv… Internet Archive 48 Oras / 48 Hours 1950 · Film Synopsis: A man has 48 hours to find the men who wronged him before a bullet lodged in his chest reaches his heart. Directed by : Gerardo de Leon Produced by:… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1957-1962, Christmas Compilation and misc.] 1957 · Home movie Synopsis Christmas through the years and misc. Collection Description This film (Kemp_8291) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers collection. With… Internet Archive C.A.V.E. Tape #1 (Welcome to the goodness!) 1959 · Film Welcome to Cosmicwheelz Archive of Video Entertainment! I have a BUNCH of tapes with multiple shows,genres from every decade spanning over 120 YEARS! I'm… Internet Archive Kleurenopnamen Zandvoort uit 1959 1959 · Short · 2 min Kleurenopnamen Zandvoort uit 1959 Internet Archive The Strange Door VHS Copy 1951 · Film Noble-born cad Denis (Stapley) has been tricked into a forced stay at the eerie manor of the Sire de Maletroit (Laughton), an evil madman who can't get over… Internet Archive MORE FLIGHT NURSES WIN THEIR WINGS 1951 · Educational MORE FLIGHT NURSES WIN THEIR WINGS Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24287 Internet Archive ORGANIZED RESERVE CORPS TRAINING, CAMP EDWARDS, WELLFLEET AREA, MASS 1950 · Educational ORGANIZED RESERVE CORPS TRAINING, CAMP EDWARDS, WELLFLEET AREA, MASS Produced: July 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21945 Internet Archive GEN OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D EISENHOWER ARRIVES IN PARIS FROM ITALY, ORLY FIELD, FRANCE ; GEN OF THE ARMY EISENHOWER ARRIVES AT UDINE, ITALY 1951 · Educational GEN OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D EISENHOWER ARRIVES IN PARIS FROM ITALY, ORLY FIELD, FRANCE ; GEN OF THE ARMY EISENHOWER ARRIVES AT UDINE, ITALY Produced: April 26,… Internet Archive TRAINING AND INSTALLATIONS HISTORICAL RECORDS, SALZBURG AREA, AUSTRIA 1951 · Educational TRAINING AND INSTALLATIONS HISTORICAL RECORDS, SALZBURG AREA, AUSTRIA Produced: April 21, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22632 Internet Archive ARRIVAL OF RADM CLARENCE E OLSEN, ABOARD USS ROANOKE, TERRITORY - TRIESTE 1951 · Educational ARRIVAL OF RADM CLARENCE E OLSEN, ABOARD USS ROANOKE, TERRITORY - TRIESTE Produced: April 9, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22636 Internet Archive GEN DWIGHT D EISENHOWER VISITS NORWEGIAN NAVY BASE, HORTON, NEAR OLSO,NORWAY 1951 · Educational GEN DWIGHT D EISENHOWER VISITS NORWEGIAN NAVY BASE, HORTON, NEAR OLSO,NORWAY Produced: May 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22700 Internet Archive NEW SHAPE HEADQUARTERS SITE, MARLY-LE-ROI, FRANCE 1951 · Educational NEW SHAPE HEADQUARTERS SITE, MARLY-LE-ROI, FRANCE Produced: May 23, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22703 Internet Archive TEST OF NAVY SKY ROCKET IN FLIGHT (NO CAPTIONS) 1951 · Educational TEST OF NAVY SKY ROCKET IN FLIGHT (NO CAPTIONS) Produced: October 9, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22747 Internet Archive 29TH BRITISH BRIGADE AND BELGIAN TROOPS 1951 · Educational 29TH BRITISH BRIGADE AND BELGIAN TROOPS Produced: July 28, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22820 Internet Archive GENERAL OMAR N. BRADLEY VISITS FRONT LINES 1951 · Educational GENERAL OMAR N. BRADLEY VISITS FRONT LINES Produced: October 2, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22984 Internet Archive FINAL JOURNEY (WAR DEAD) 1951 · Educational FINAL JOURNEY (WAR DEAD) Produced: October 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23318 Internet Archive "Night Carrier Operation" aboard USS Essex (CVA-9) 1953 · Educational "Night Carrier Operation" aboard USS Essex (CVA-9) Produced: October 26, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78980 Internet Archive Pal Joey trailer 1957 · Commercial · 4 min From IMDb : Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented, and a first class, A-number-one heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl ("She used to be… Internet Archive Touch of His Hand, The 1957 · Educational · 43 min Sponsored by the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, filmmaker Bill Deneen traveled three days by bullock cart to the remote leper colony run by Father… Internet Archive To Catch a Thief 1955 · Commercial An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style. Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "YOUR JOB IN THE SIGNAL CORPS" 1950 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "YOUR JOB IN THE SIGNAL CORPS" Covers: September 7, 1950–September 8, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24012 Internet Archive CRACK DESTROYER DIVISION 161 HOME FROM KOREA SHOWS ITS TEETH 1951 · Educational CRACK DESTROYER DIVISION 161 HOME FROM KOREA SHOWS ITS TEETH Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24280 Internet Archive EXERCISE "RAINBOW" FTX-50, 2ND CONSTABULARY BRIGADE, HANAU, GERMANY ; GEN CLARK'S ARRIVAL, RHEIN MAIN, GERMANY ; REVIEW FOR VIPs, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY ; EXERCISE "RAINBOW" FTX-50, 2ND CONSTABULARY… 1950 · Educational EXERCISE "RAINBOW" FTX-50, 2ND CONSTABULARY BRIGADE, HANAU, GERMANY ; GEN CLARK'S ARRIVAL, RHEIN MAIN, GERMANY ; REVIEW FOR VIPs, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY ;… Internet Archive COLOMBIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MATHEWS OF THE NAVY, PENTAGON ; ROBERT A LOVETT SWORN IN AS DEP SECY OF DEFENSE, PENTAGON ; JAMES FORRESTAL MEMORIAL CEREMONIES, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC ; SEC OF… 1950 · Educational COLOMBIAN AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MATHEWS OF THE NAVY, PENTAGON ; ROBERT A LOVETT SWORN IN AS DEP SECY OF DEFENSE, PENTAGON ; JAMES FORRESTAL MEMORIAL CEREMONIES,… Internet Archive EVACUATION OF HUNGNAM, KOREA 1950 · Educational EVACUATION OF HUNGNAM, KOREA Produced: December 21, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22375 Internet Archive FIRST TROOPS LEAVE FOR EISENHOWER'S NEW COMMAND, PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, HQ SIXTH ARMY, FT SCOTT, AND PIER 7 SAN FRANCISCO 1951 · Educational FIRST TROOPS LEAVE FOR EISENHOWER'S NEW COMMAND, PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, HQ SIXTH ARMY, FT SCOTT, AND PIER 7 SAN FRANCISCO Produced: January 9,… Internet Archive TEN POINT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN D OF D AND USO, PENTAGON,WASHINGTON, DC ; MARSHALL'S ARMED FORCES DAY SPEECH, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C. 1951 · Educational TEN POINT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN D OF D AND USO, PENTAGON,WASHINGTON, DC ; MARSHALL'S ARMED FORCES DAY SPEECH, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, D.C.… Internet Archive ARRIVAL OF GENERALS RIDGWAY AND VAN FLEET, AT KOREAN BASE ; UN WITHDRAWAL, KAP YONG ; GEN RIDGWAY ; REFUGEES, HAN RIVER AREA 1951 · Educational ARRIVAL OF GENERALS RIDGWAY AND VAN FLEET, AT KOREAN BASE ; UN WITHDRAWAL, KAP YONG ; GEN RIDGWAY ; REFUGEES, HAN RIVER AREA Produced: April 27, 1951–April… Internet Archive TRAINING AND INSTALLATIONS HISTORICAL RECORDS, SALZBURG AREA, AUSTRIA 1951 · Educational TRAINING AND INSTALLATIONS HISTORICAL RECORDS, SALZBURG AREA, AUSTRIA Produced: April 21, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22631 Internet Archive 1500 Army Combat veterans returned on Rotation Plan, Seattle Port of Embarkation, Washington 1951 · Educational 1500 Army Combat veterans returned on Rotation Plan, Seattle Port of Embarkation, Washington Produced: May 5, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22637 Internet Archive OPERATION "PIPE DREAM", 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION TRAINING, KOREA 1951 · Educational OPERATION "PIPE DREAM", 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION TRAINING, KOREA Covers: June 19, 1951–June 20, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22793