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7,537–7,584 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 Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
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From Sociable Six to Noisy Nine
From Sociable Six to Noisy Nine Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film SummaryShows the typical behavior and…
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Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde trailer
IMDb Page
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1954 Março 10
10 de Março de 1954
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Plan 9 from Outer Space
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an electric…
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Little Audrey VHS
This is a Little Audrey collection VHS with no previews.
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APCS project 50/39 Panama, Albrook Air Force Base and Balboa Canal Zone
APCS project 50/39 Panama, Albrook Air Force Base and Balboa Canal Zone Produced: July 10, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/26444
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FILM INTRODUCTIONS BY "PENTAGON WASHINGTON"
FILM INTRODUCTIONS BY "PENTAGON WASHINGTON" Produced: 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/26547
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UN RUSH TROOPS TO KOREA
UN RUSH TROOPS TO KOREA Produced: 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24027
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Funny Face
A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.
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Island Monster VHS Copy
An Italian government agent is assigned to break up a drug smuggling ring on the island of Ischia but his daughter is kidnapped by the gang.
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High Noon
Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing…
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B-29 56TH STATEGIC RECONNAISANCE (MEDIUM) WEATHER STORY, YOKOTA AFB, JAPAN
B-29 56TH STATEGIC RECONNAISANCE (MEDIUM) WEATHER STORY, YOKOTA AFB, JAPAN Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25184
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Vuelo 300 (1950)
Título original Vuelo 300 Año 1950 Duración 14 min. País Argentina Dirección Fernando Ayala Guion Héctor Brunengo Reparto Documental, Intervenciones de:…
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THE HUNGNAM STORY
THE HUNGNAM STORY Produced: 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24142
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"MUSTANGS" IN KOREA
"MUSTANGS" IN KOREA Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24284
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Dracula [1958] - Trailer
After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany), the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of…
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Everybody's Business
Content warning: This film contains fairly graphic images of violent injury and death, while although likely staged, may include some actual casualties. U.S.…
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Forbidden Planet (1956) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Trailer for the 1956 sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet, directed by Fred M.…
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How to Make a Monster [1958] - Trailer
When master monster make-up man Pete Dumond is fired by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.
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Sunset Boulevard
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
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56 12 02 The Jack Benny Program S 07e 06 Jack Locked In The Tower Of London
In the first of four episodes filmed on location in Europe, Jack and Mary visit London. Jack has a major reaction to the monetary exchange rate. The twosome…
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Mark VII Productions Logo 1951
Logo for Mark VII Productions. There are 3 versions. The item image is version 3.
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PRINCE OF THAILAND, SEOUL, KOREA
PRINCE OF THAILAND, SEOUL, KOREA Produced: January 12, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25889
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Trailer for the 1951 sci-f classic The Day The Earth Stood Still,…
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The Creeping Unknown aka The Quatermass Experiment (1955) HD 1080p
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. HD 1080p trailer for the 1955 sci-fi horror classic The Creeping Unknown…
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1950 All About Eve (Showtime) 720p
Broadcast recorded to VHS in the 80s
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The McConnell Story (1955) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the pilot drama The McConnell Story, directed by Gordon Douglas, starring Alan…
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The Curse of Frankenstein [1957] - Trailer
Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a…
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The Blob [1958] - Trailer
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life…
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DVD-6615 - What’s My Line? - July 29, 1956
Recorded By: Mister T. Collection: The Mister T. DVD Collection Medium Type: DVD Uploaded Format: DVD ISO DVD-6615 - What’s My Line? - July 29, 1956 What’s My…
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The War Of The Worlds (1953) TV Spot Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. TV spot trailer for the 1953 sci-f classic The War of The Worlds,…
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BATTLE FOR OLD BALDY, 2ND INF DIV AREA, KOREA
BATTLE FOR OLD BALDY, 2ND INF DIV AREA, KOREA Produced: September 1952 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25862
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Women in War, Munsan-Ni, Korea
Women in War, Munsan-Ni, Korea Produced: May 8, 1952 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/26244
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An Affair to Remember trailer
IMDb Page
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Theatrical trailer for Silk Stockings
A theatrical trailer for a 1957 U.S. musical film starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. I ripped this from a DVD.
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The Tingler trailer
IMDb Page
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1956] - Trailer
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
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CIVIL DEFENSE - OUTTAKES
CIVIL DEFENSE - OUTTAKES Produced: 1955 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79732
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56 02 12 The Jack Benny Program S 06e 11 William Holden Frances Bergen Show
Jack introduces Dennis Day who aggravates him with stories of his dead uncle before singing. Benny introduces William Holden, director Mervyn LeRoy, and…
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Dragstrip Girl [1957] - Trailer
Girl loves hot cars and a rich dragstrip racer. Her parents don't like either one.
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Stalag 17
It's a dreary Christmas 1944 for the American POWs in Stalag 17 and the men in Barracks 4, all sergeants, have to deal with a grave problem—there seems to be…
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JAPANESE PEACE TREATY CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Produced: September 8, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25551
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DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES, PONCHON, KOREA ; VIP'S TOUR 40TH DIVISION AREA, KOREA
DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES, PONCHON, KOREA ; VIP'S TOUR 40TH DIVISION AREA, KOREA Produced: August 15, 1953–September 1, 1953…
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Nurse and WMSC activities, United States Army, Pacific, Tripler Army General Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii
Nurse and WMSC activities, United States Army, Pacific, Tripler Army General Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii Covers: November 1, 1954–November 11, 1954…
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Rebel Without a Cause trailer
IMDb Page
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The Monolith Monsters [1957] - Trailer
Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.
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The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Trailer for the 1959 post-apocalypse film The World, the Flesh and the…
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Robot Monster
Ro-Man, an alien robot who greatly resembles a gorilla in a diving helmet, is sent to earth to destroy all human life. Ro-Man falls in love with one of the…