The world's archives

1,057–1,104 of 18,881 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 Screaming Mimi (1958) Anita Ekberg, Gypsy Rose Lee - Film Noir 1958 · Feature Screaming Mimi is a 1958 American film noir directed by Gerd Oswald and starring Anita Ekberg, Philip Carey and Gypsy Rose Lee. The story originated as a… Internet Archive Story of a Forest Ranger, The 1954 · Short · 27 min · Subtitles The work of a forest ranger: forest management, maintenance, fire suppression; an excellent firefighting sequence. Internet Archive Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco 1950 · Short · 9 min · Subtitles A musical short illustrating how Lucky Strike chooses and processes tobacco. Features Frank Sinatra, Kay Kaiser and more. Internet Archive New Stars in Stereo: Newsmakers in Sound for 1960 1959 · Film · Subtitles 12:26:01:26 VS Three men working in advertising office for RCA. RCA sign visible leaned up against wall next to lamp in back of room, and ceramic RCA dog… Internet Archive Tomorrow's Drivers 1954 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Socialization through driver education begins at a tender age in Phoenix. Internet Archive Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 1956 · Feature I nvasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a science fiction film that explores themes of paranoia and conformity. The plot unfolds in the fictional town of… Internet Archive I Was A Shoplifter 1950 Crime/Noir ★★★ CC: [1:13:46] 1950 · Feature · 1 h 14 min · Subtitles I Was A Shoplifter is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Scott Brady and Mona Freeman . Police detective Sergeant… Internet Archive Battles of Chief Pontiac 1952 · Feature Title: Battles of Chief Pontiac Summary: During the 1700s, in the Great Lakes region the British troops have driven the French out and with help from the… Internet Archive In the Suburbs 1957 · Film · Subtitles Shows typical facets of the family life of young couples living in the suburbs. Points out how Redbook Magazine, aimed exclusively at young adults, is of… Internet Archive Cool Hot Rod B 1953 · Film · Subtitles Uses narration by a teen-ager to show how a hot-rod club contributes to safe driving through its strict membership rules and restriction of speed runs to… Internet Archive The Man With The Golden Arm 1955 Drama/Film-noir Frank Sinatra [1:59:19] 1955 · Feature · 1 h 59 min · Subtitles The Man with the Golden Arm is a 1955 American independent drama film noir directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren.… Internet Archive Science and Agriculture: The Soy Bean 1952 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Describes the interdependence of science and agriculture in modern life. Explains how the soy bean was cultivated in China and then introduced in the United… Internet Archive Science in Action: Aero Medicine (Part I) 1956 · Film · Subtitles Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. This episode is dedicated to the study of the effects of space travel on… Internet Archive Cosmic Man (1959) 1959 · Feature "The Cosmic Man" is a 1959 independent science fiction film directed by Herbert S. Greene. The movie features a narrative centered around an extraterrestrial… Internet Archive Sounds Familiar 1957 · Film · Subtitles "The audience is invited to listen to the telephone voice of famous theatrical stars who sound familiar, and to guess their identity. Explains how the… Internet Archive Aluminum on the March 1956 · Film · Subtitles Live location photography, stop-motion and special effects chronicle an industry that contributes to everyday living and national defense. The documentary… Internet Archive The Killer Is Loose (1956) Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey 1956 · Feature The Killer Is Loose is a 1956 American FILM NOlR crime film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming and Wendell Corey. You can… Internet Archive Road to Better Living, The 1959 · Short · 23 min · Subtitles Tribute to the mortgage banking industry and its role in building America's housing and industrial infrastructure. Internet Archive Good Health Practices (Part 2) 1953 · Film · Subtitles Shows Judy and Jim's good health practices related to teeth, eyes, ears, nose, and posture. The setting is a vacation day spent at home and at the beach.… Internet Archive Our Community 1952 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Illustrates the interdependence of people in a community by showing shared community functions and services. Internet Archive American Cowboy 1950 · Film · Subtitles "VISITS THE ROBERSON HEREFORD RANCH IN GUNNISON, COLORADO. INCLUDES SCENES OF A RODEO, DRIVE TO SUMMER PASTURES & WINTER FEEDING IN RAGING BLIZZARDS.' Internet Archive Industrial Breakthrough 1958 · Film · Subtitles On March 11, 1958, a significant advancement in manufacturing was achieved with the introduction of electronically controlled machines working together as an… Internet Archive Tobor the Great 1954 · Feature Title: Tobor the Great Summary: A young boy-genius befriends his grandfather's robot, designed as a test pilot for space travel and coveted by foreign spies.… Internet Archive Magic in the Air (1955) 1955 · Film · Subtitles 00:01:20:06-00:01:22:25 LS crowds in large stadium (Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, N.Y.) 00:01:22:26-00:01:24:19 MS crowd of people, some in shadow (foreground) some… Internet Archive Air Force Review 1950 · Short · 29 min This Review showing the new air planes of the U.S. Air Force in 1950 Although defined as "typical American Design" you can see the designs are based mainly on… Internet Archive Story of Television, The 1956 · Film · Subtitles Shows efforts of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the creation, development and introduction of the all-electronic TV system; explains how science… Internet Archive Family Affair, A 1952 · Film · Subtitles Depicts the everyday life of a family whose relationships are strained to the breaking point. Internet Archive Top Gun 1955 · Feature · 1 h 14 min Title: Top Gun Summary: A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous… Internet Archive Bird Circus 1951 · Film · Subtitles With a background of circus music, Dorothy's trained birds perform a variety of circus acts. Woman wearing green dress conducts bird circus. Birds doing… Internet Archive In Our Hands, Part 4: How to Keep What We Have 1950 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles How a limited government and private control over labor, resources and tools can stave off a Communist takeover of the U.S. Internet Archive The Sleeping Tiger 1954 · Feature · 1 h 27 min Title: The Sleeping Tiger Summary: After a convict breaks in a psychotherapist's home, he agrees to rehabilitation rather than arrest but the therapist's wife… Internet Archive Science in Action: Antibiotics 1950 · Film · Subtitles 16:29:17:19 VS men in white lab coats working in chemistry laboratory. 16:20:03:25 Reenactment of ancient Chinese doctor using early antibiotic treatment on… Internet Archive Oh... Rosalinda!! 1955 · Feature Title: Oh... Rosalinda!! Summary: "Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is the pseudonym adopted by Dr. Falke. Floating on the buoyant waltzes of Strauss, this Viennese… Internet Archive Wicked Woman (1953) Beverly Michaels, Richard Egan, Percy Helton - Film Noir Full Movie 1953 · Feature Wicked Woman is a 1953 American low-budget film noir film directed by Russell Rouse and starring Beverly Michaels, Richard Egan, Percy Helton, and Evelyn… Internet Archive State Secret colorized 1950 (Glynis Johns, Douglas Fairbanks Jr) 1950 · Feature A famed American surgeon is decoyed to a middle European country to perform a life-saving operation on its dictator. When the leader dies anyway, he is… Internet Archive Our Miss Brooks - The Big Jump 1955 · TV · 22 min · Subtitles Mr. Conklin gets his name in the paper by scheduling a safety jump from the school roof. However when the day arrives for him to jump he gets cold feet, fakes… Internet Archive 'Till It Helps! 1959 · Short · 6 min · Subtitles How the United Fund intervenes to help poor residents of St. Louis. With rare footage of low-income residential areas in the late 1950s. Internet Archive Les Cinq Dernières Minutes - D'une pierre deux coups (1958) 1958 · Feature D'une pierre deux coups (première diffusion : 9 mars 1958) Avec Raymond Souplex (l'inspecteur principal Antoine Bourrel) et Jean Daurand (l'inspecteur Dupuy)… Internet Archive Town and the Telephone, The 1950 · Film · Subtitles Followed by an outro by and about Southwestern Bell Telephone Employee orientation film for telco workers explaining structure and corporate values of the… Internet Archive Look at Pontiac for 1954! 1953 · Film · Subtitles 1954 Pontiac advertising film. Great shots of Pontiac showroom cars on rotating platforms. VS POV from inside Pontiac driving on race tracks and open road.… Internet Archive Quatermass and the Pit - Episode Two 1958 · TV · 36 min · Subtitles The second episode of Nigel Kneale's third Quatermass serial from 1958. Other episodes can be viewed at the following links. Episode 1 Episode 3 Episode 4… Internet Archive This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku (Father of Surfing) 1957 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku Hawaiian Olympic swimmer who won three gold and two silver medals. He is also considered the father of surfing due to his… Internet Archive Passenger Train, The (Second Edition) 1955 · Film · Subtitles A young boy travels from Chicago (?) to Lamy, New Mexico via passenger train. Internet Archive 1952 - Don't Bother to Knock - Niebla en el alma - Roy Ward Baker - VOSE 1952 · Feature For Academic / Educational Use Only derechonoir.wordpress.com t.me/agendasociocultural Internet Archive Horror Of Dracula 1958 1958 · Feature When his friend goes missing after accepting a job at a castle under false pretences, Dr. Van Helsing investigates the mysterious Count Dracula and discovers… Internet Archive Overcoming Fear 1950 · Film · Subtitles Tells how Bill overcomes his fear of the water. Shows Mr. Barker, the swimming coach, as he talks with types of fear. Bill becomes aware of the sources of… Internet Archive I Killed Wild Bill Hickok ipod 1956 · Feature · 1 h 3 min Told in flashback, this is the story of the man that shot Wild Bill Hickok. Internet Archive Davy Crockett, Indian Scout 1950 · Feature Title: Davy Crockett, Indian Scout Summary: Davy Crockett (not the famous Alamo hero, but his nephew) guides a wagon train through hostile territory and…