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7,249–7,296 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 RETURN OF AMAMI OSHIMA TO JAPAN, NAZE CITY, AMAMI OSHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS 1953 · Educational RETURN OF AMAMI OSHIMA TO JAPAN, NAZE CITY, AMAMI OSHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS Covers: December 24, 1953–December 25, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/26727 Internet Archive QUEEN JULIANA ARRIVES 1952 · Educational QUEEN JULIANA ARRIVES Covers: April 2, 1952–April 3, 1952 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75410 Internet Archive MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS AT CHINNAMPO, KOREA 1950 · Educational MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS AT CHINNAMPO, KOREA Produced: November 19, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75310 Internet Archive The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1956) Trailer 1956 · Film http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1956 version of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, directed… Internet Archive Carnaval in Oeteldonk (Den Bosch) 1959 · Film Carnaval in Oeteldonk (Den Bosch) Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM "REINFORCED TANK COMPANY IN THE ATTACK" 1951 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM "REINFORCED TANK COMPANY IN THE ATTACK" Produced: August 30, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24119 Internet Archive BLUE ANGELS ORDERED ON COMBAT-READY STATUS, PENSACOLA, FLA ; BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER ; DECORATION OF FRENCHMAN, VIENNA 1950 · Educational BLUE ANGELS ORDERED ON COMBAT-READY STATUS, PENSACOLA, FLA ; BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER ; DECORATION OF FRENCHMAN, VIENNA Produced: August 2, 1950–August 24,… Internet Archive EVACUATION OF HUNGNAM, KOREA 1950 · Educational EVACUATION OF HUNGNAM, KOREA Produced: December 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22376 Internet Archive AIRDROP, 187TH AIRBORNE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (RCT) 1951 · Educational AIRDROP, 187TH AIRBORNE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (RCT) Produced: November 13, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23126 Internet Archive OPENING OF SALZBURG MUSIC FESTIVAL 1951 · Educational OPENING OF SALZBURG MUSIC FESTIVAL Produced: July 27, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23176 Internet Archive ORDNANCE DEMONSTRATIONS (OPERATION FIREPOWER) 1951 · Educational ORDNANCE DEMONSTRATIONS (OPERATION FIREPOWER) Produced: July 21, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23338 Internet Archive Japanese defense in North Sea 1953 · Educational Japanese defense in North Sea Produced: February 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78826 Internet Archive KOREAN GUN CAMERA 1950 · Educational KOREAN GUN CAMERA Covers: July 25, 1950–July 26, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79571 Internet Archive OPERATION BIG SWITCH 1953 · Educational OPERATION BIG SWITCH Produced: September 2, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77202 Internet Archive OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL AND PRESENTATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AT THE PENTAGON 1953 · Educational OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL AND PRESENTATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR BY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AT THE PENTAGON Covers: December 10, 1953–December… Internet Archive Falcon Dam Proves Itself 1955 · Educational Falcon Dam Proves Itself 1955 Description This film discusses the need for the Falcon Dam to aid in drought, flood control, and irrigation. It describes a… Internet Archive Firework on the new year in Amsterdam 1959 · Film Firework on the new year Internet Archive Whiting family - Misc Mass 1955 1955 · Home movie Whiting family home movie collection. Purchased in antique store, Warrenton, VA Label on can: "Misc. Mass. 1955" Typewritten notes in can: New York Thruway… Internet Archive SELECTED SCENES FROM EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR, MCCRAE, YUKON TERRITORY 1950 · Educational SELECTED SCENES FROM EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR, MCCRAE, YUKON TERRITORY Covers: January 28, 1950–January 29, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21805 Internet Archive VISITS BY LT GENL C.R. HUEBNER, CG USAREUR AND 33RD ANNIVERSARY OF 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION AT GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY ; REVIEW OF 1ST INF DIV (33RD ANNIVERSARY) GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY 1950 · Educational VISITS BY LT GENL C.R. HUEBNER, CG USAREUR AND 33RD ANNIVERSARY OF 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION AT GRAFENWOHR, GERMANY ; REVIEW OF 1ST INF DIV (33RD ANNIVERSARY)… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, PRINCE TAKAMATSU GIVES BLOOD, TOKYO ; VIPS, LEAVE FOR ALASKA, HANEDA, TOKYO 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, PRINCE TAKAMATSU GIVES BLOOD, TOKYO ; VIPS, LEAVE FOR ALASKA, HANEDA, TOKYO Produced: October 10, 1950–October 12, 1950… Internet Archive 3rd Batallion, 19th Infantry Regiment, Korea, Seoul Area ; Evacuation of UN Troops, Seoul Area 1951 · Educational 3rd Batallion, 19th Infantry Regiment, Korea, Seoul Area ; Evacuation of UN Troops, Seoul Area Produced: January 5, 1951–January 4, 1951… Internet Archive ROK TRAINEES, CAMP OTA, JAPAN 1951 · Educational ROK TRAINEES, CAMP OTA, JAPAN Produced: March 6, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22504 Internet Archive LANDING OF TROOPS FROM MANNHEIM, GERMANY TO FRENCH BORDER ; HIGH COMMISSIONER, VIENNA, AUSTRIA 1950 · Educational LANDING OF TROOPS FROM MANNHEIM, GERMANY TO FRENCH BORDER ; HIGH COMMISSIONER, VIENNA, AUSTRIA Produced: November 7, 1950–October 20, 1950… Internet Archive US GIVES SHIPS TO ITALY, PIER 26, CITY OF NEW YORK ; BELL X-5 READY FOR FLIGHT TESTS, NEAR NIAGRA FALLS, NEW YORK (BELL AIRCRAFT CORP) 1951 · Educational US GIVES SHIPS TO ITALY, PIER 26, CITY OF NEW YORK ; BELL X-5 READY FOR FLIGHT TESTS, NEAR NIAGRA FALLS, NEW YORK (BELL AIRCRAFT CORP) Produced: June 11,… Internet Archive AERIAL VIEWS OF PARIS AND MARLY 1951 · Educational AERIAL VIEWS OF PARIS AND MARLY Produced: August 24, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22884 Internet Archive ARTILLERY BLASTING HILL NO 477 1951 · Educational ARTILLERY BLASTING HILL NO 477 Produced: October 4, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23057 Internet Archive AIR EVACUATION 1950 · Educational AIR EVACUATION Produced: December 16, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23210 Internet Archive LARRY FINLEY SHOW, USO SHOW 1098, 40TH U.S. INF DIV, KOREA 1953 · Educational LARRY FINLEY SHOW, USO SHOW 1098, 40TH U.S. INF DIV, KOREA Produced: January 24, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25930 Internet Archive OPERATION "BIG SWITCH", KOJE-DO ISLAND, KOREA 1953 · Educational OPERATION "BIG SWITCH", KOJE-DO ISLAND, KOREA Produced: August 3, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/26370 Internet Archive Imperial Marines in Shanghai 1953 · Educational Imperial Marines in Shanghai Produced: April 21, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78829 Internet Archive [REOPENING OF FORD ROTUNDA 1953] 1953 · Educational [REOPENING OF FORD ROTUNDA 1953] Produced: 1953 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Banner above… Internet Archive [BIG AND BASIC. PART IV] 1952 · Educational [BIG AND BASIC. PART IV] Produced: 1952 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View of final… Internet Archive [RIVER ROUGE PLANT] 1952 · Educational [RIVER ROUGE PLANT] Produced: 1952 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views of River Rouge… Internet Archive MGM 1953 C 1953 · Film 1953 MGM logo with Tanner and golden ribbons. There are 3 versions. Don't be afraid of the MGM lion. He's not going to bite you. Internet Archive Winchester '73 trailer 1950 · Commercial · 2 min James Stewart and Shelley Winters starred in this fine western. The actor on horseback in war paint shown near the beginning of the trailer is Rock Hudson.… Internet Archive Nightmare: Host and Rodney, 1950s Collection 02 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… Internet Archive Indiscretion of an American Wife 1954 · Commercial While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy,… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1957-1959, Ballet and misc.] 1957 · Home movie Synopsis Ballet and misc. Collection Description This film ( Kemp_8294 ) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers collection. With an artist’s eye,… Internet Archive Río Turbio (Alejandro Wehner, 1954) 1954 · Film Río Turbio (Alejandro Wehner, 1954) Un hombre recién llegado a Río Turbio conoce a una joven que le hace reflexionar sobre su vida. Internet Archive FIGHTER CONTROL AND T-6 (MOSQUITO SPOTTER PLANES) TAEGU, KOREA 1950 · Educational FIGHTER CONTROL AND T-6 (MOSQUITO SPOTTER PLANES) TAEGU, KOREA Covers: August 24, 1950–August 27, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21949 Internet Archive AIR SEA RESCUE OF A DOWNED PILOT OFF KOREAN COAST ; LOADING AND REPAIRING 20MM MAGAZINES, USS HOLISTER, DD 788 1950 · Educational AIR SEA RESCUE OF A DOWNED PILOT OFF KOREAN COAST ; LOADING AND REPAIRING 20MM MAGAZINES, USS HOLISTER, DD 788 Produced: August 27, 1950–August 29, 1950… Internet Archive CANADIAN UN FORCES, MIRYANG, KOREA 1951 · Educational CANADIAN UN FORCES, MIRYANG, KOREA Produced: January 8, 1951–January 11, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22428 Internet Archive ROK TRAINEES, CAMP OTA, JAPAN 1951 · Educational ROK TRAINEES, CAMP OTA, JAPAN Produced: March 7, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22506 Internet Archive GEN MATTHEW B RIDGWAY IN KOREA, SEOUL ; DEFENSE, SEOUL AREA, KOREA 1951 · Educational GEN MATTHEW B RIDGWAY IN KOREA, SEOUL ; DEFENSE, SEOUL AREA, KOREA Produced: May 4, 1951–April 29, 1951–May 1, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22623 Internet Archive GEN OF ARMY DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR'S DEPARTURE FROM TOKYO, JAPAN 1951 · Educational GEN OF ARMY DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR'S DEPARTURE FROM TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: April 16, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22628 Internet Archive TANK-INFANTRY-PATROL 1951 · Educational TANK-INFANTRY-PATROL Produced: July 26, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22829 Internet Archive RUBBER BOAT RECON LANDING 1951 · Educational RUBBER BOAT RECON LANDING Produced: August 6, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22886