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1,105–1,152 of 18,886 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 THE BAT Vincent Price Agnes Moorehead Lenita Lane Full Horror Movie English HD 720p 1959 · Feature A killer called "the Bat" has claimed many lives in the small town inhabited by novelist Cornelia van Gorder (Agnes Moorehead) and her maid, Lizzie (Lenita… Internet Archive Riot in Cell Block 11 1954 · Feature Title: Riot in Cell Block 11 Summary: Fed up with the inhumane prison living conditions, a general prison riot breaks out, leading to hostage-taking, a… Internet Archive Molly Grows Up 1953 · Film · Subtitles EXPLAINS THE FACTS ABOUT MENSTRUATION TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS SIMPLY & UNDERSTANDINGLY. ILLUSTRATES SOUND APPROACHES FOR THOSE MOST APT TO INFLUENCE A YOUNG… Internet Archive Paratroop Command 1959 · Feature Title: Paratroop Command Summary: A squad member of the U.S. Paratroop unit in WWII accidently shoots one of his unit. Over the forthcoming months there is… Internet Archive Plunder Road (1957) Gene Raymond, Jeanne Cooper - Film Noir 1957 · Feature Plunder Road is a 1957 American crime film noir directed by Hubert Cornfield, starring Gene Raymond, Jeanne Cooper and Wayne Morris. Raymond and Morris were… Internet Archive Salute the Toff 1952 colorized (John Bentley) 1952 · Feature A young secretary (Carol Marsh) comes to well-known private detective Richard Rollinson (John Bentley), worried that her employer has not shown up for work… Internet Archive The Childrens Room 1952 · TV · Subtitles Tales Of Tomorrow ep The Childrens Room * Season: 1 * Episode: 22 * First Aired: 2/29/1952 Internet Archive Pickup on South Street 1953 · Feature Title: Pickup on South Street Summary: A pickpocket unwittingly lifts a message destined for enemy agents and becomes a target for a Communist spy ring.… Internet Archive Kansas Pacific 1953 · Feature · 1 h 11 min its IMDb page Internet Archive Science in Action: Radar Defense Screen (Part I) 1956 · Film · Subtitles Kinescope of Fifties science TV program featuring discussions and demonstrations. In this episode, host Earl Herald interviews Brigadeer General James W.… Internet Archive Les Cinq Dernières Minutes - Tableau de chasse (1958) 1958 · Feature Tableau de chasse (première diffusion : 7 octobre 1958) Avec Raymond Souplex (l'inspecteur principal Antoine Bourrel) et Jean Daurand (l'inspecteur Dupuy) Les… Internet Archive Ginza Cosmetics 1951 · Feature Italy is usually cited as the anchor of the neo-realist movement in cinema, but Mikio Naruse's Ginza Cosmetics (1951) is a reminder that Japan had its own… Internet Archive Our 1953 Vacation, Part Two 1953 · Film · Subtitles San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and other San Francisco scenics Los Angeles Farmers Market Los Angeles beach scenes in afternoon and at sunset also a few… Internet Archive Finger Man 1955 · Feature Title: Finger Man Summary: An ex-con goes undercover for the government to "finger" the crime boss who made his sister a drug addict. Directed by: Harold D.… Internet Archive The Astonished Heart 1950 · Feature Title: The Astonished Heart Summary: The film begins with a scene in which Barbara rings Leonora to tell her that something has happened to Chris. At this… Internet Archive Atomic Energy as a Force for Good (Part II) 1955 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Drama showing the reactions of citizens of a small town to the construction of a nuclear energy plant in their community, and their acceptance of the peaceful… Internet Archive [Universal Newsreel: 25 Years Ago Today] 1958 · Newsreel · Subtitles "Glimpse into the not so long ago" 1933 - Hitler's rise to power; Mussolini, Great Depression, Fads: Walkathons; Women smoking pipes; Jigsaw puzzles; Internet Archive Target USA 1951 · Film · Subtitles Great civil defense imagery; empty Manhattan streets; signs; sirens; people running and squeezing into shelters; panic; people waiting in shelters; civil… Internet Archive Broken Appointment (Part II) 1955 · Short · 15 min · Subtitles Story of a young public health nurse who comes to realize the importance of psychology in her work. This humanistic film was made by a team of famous… Internet Archive House Fly, The (2nd edition) 1958 · Film · Subtitles 06:14:55:27 Different nationally themed models of houses mounted over their appropriate countries on a rotating globe. House flies fly around the globe.… Internet Archive Are You Ready for Marriage? 1950 · Film · Subtitles Are You Ready for Marriage? was produced to stem the epidemic of youthful, impetuous, and unsuccessful marriages following World War II. The Coronet catalog… Internet Archive Surprise For Jean 1954 · Short · 7 min · Subtitles Jean's mother plans a surprise party for Jean on her sixth birthday. While Jean and Frank are on an errand, Jean's friends come, hide and surprise her when… Internet Archive DEW Line Story 1958 · Film · Subtitles Why and how the Distant Early Warning (DEW Line) system of attack detection was devised. How radar principles and specially devised techniques were used by… Internet Archive Gunman in the Streets (1950 USA / France) Dane Clark, Simone Signoret - Film Noir 1950 · Feature Gunman in the Streets is a French/US-produced 1950 film noir directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Dane Clark and Simone Signoret. The low-budget B-movie was… Internet Archive Woman In Hiding (1950) Ida Lupino, Stephen Mc Nally, Howard Duff 1950 · Feature Woman in Hiding is a 1950 American FILM NOlR crime film directed by Michael Gordon and starring Ida Lupino, Stephen McNally and Howard Duff. You can find out… Internet Archive Tiger Bay 1959 · Feature · 1 h 42 min Title: Tiger Bay Summary: A twelve-year-old tomboy witnesses the murder of a woman by her Polish merchant marine boyfriend, but bonds with him and thwarts the… Internet Archive Diesel Story 1952 · Short · 20 min · Subtitles Traces the development of the diesel from the Otto 'SILENT' gas engine of 1877, through Rudolph Diesel's engine, to the machines that now drive ships, trains,… Internet Archive Why Kill the Goose: The Profit System 1955 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Sings the praises of the American profit system, arguing that profits, although much smaller than generally believed, make possible a continuing stream of… Internet Archive Angels One Five (1952) 1952 · Feature "Angels One Five" is a 1952 British war film directed by George More O'Ferrall and is notable for being the first British post-war film to depict the Battle… Internet Archive The Good Fairy 1951 · Feature The Good Fairy is an early 1950's Japanese movie that looks at journalism and marriage. The plot is about a young reporter who is assigned by his editor the… Internet Archive Bully, The 1952 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Chick, a young teenage boy, is large for his age and aggressive with others. Internet Archive 99 River Street (1953) John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter - Film Noir Full Movie 1953 · Feature 99 River Street is a 1953 film noir directed by Phil Karlson and starring John Payne and Evelyn Keyes. It also features Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen, and Peggie… Internet Archive Magic Bond, The (Part II) 1955 · Short · 12 min · Subtitles The Veterans of Foreign Wars as a fraternal and social organization, with emphasis on their projects that benefit community life and cohesion. Directed by… Internet Archive Game's the Same, The 1959 · Film · Subtitles 19:01:40:13 1950s gas station attendant closes hood of 1950s Chevrolet, man in car pays gas station attendant wearing work suit and hat with Standard Oil… Internet Archive Jennifer 1953 · Feature · 1 h 13 min Title: Jennifer Summary: Agnes Langsley gets a job, through Jim Hollis, as caretaker of an old and vacated estate. The owner's cousin, Jennifer, was the last… Internet Archive Prehistoric Women 1950 · Feature Title: Prehistoric Women Summary: A civilization of gorgeous cavewomen abduct men for mating purposes. One of their victims is Engor, who seems to be smarter… Internet Archive Appreciating Our Parents 1950 · Film · Subtitles Shows Tommy's development into responsible family member after he is brought to realize depth of parent's affection for him and their sacrifices. He tries to… Internet Archive Quality Control in Modern Merchandising (Part II) 1952 · Film · Subtitles JC Penney Company, Inc. produced sponsored film about textiles and quality control. 0554 PA8308 Quality Control in Modern Merchandising 022.08 Internet Archive The Burglar (1957) Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield, Martha Vickers, Peter Capell 1957 · Feature The Burglar is a 1957 crime thriller FILM NOlR, based on the 1953 novel of the same name by David Goodis (who also wrote the script). The picture was directed… Internet Archive Borderline 1950 · Feature · Subtitles Internet Archive Home Town Story (1951 +++++ Classic Family Drama) 1951 · Feature 1:01:10 Plot : After failing to be re-elected, politician Blake Washburn returns home and becomes editor of the local newspaper. When he notices the influence… Internet Archive Les Cinq Dernières Minutes - Un sang d'encre (1958) 1958 · Feature Un sang d'encre (première diffusion : 9 décembre 1958) Avec Raymond Souplex (l'inspecteur principal Antoine Bourrel) et Jean Daurand (l'inspecteur Dupuy) Les… Internet Archive Chance Meeting 1959 · Feature Title: Chance Meeting Summary: In 1950s London, Dutch painter Jan-Van Rooyer has an affair with a rich married Frenchwoman who is murdered, causing Van Rooyer… Internet Archive Gambling — U.S.A. 1959 · Film · Subtitles Discusses the major forms of gambling including card and dice games, roulette, slot machines, lotteries and horse racing. Explains the odds against the player… Internet Archive The Last Time I Saw Paris 1954 · Feature Elizabeth Taylor and Van Johnson star in this heart wrenching romantic time-line of a failed marriage. Internet Archive Captain John Smith: Founder of Virginia 1955 · Film · Subtitles Dramatizes the struggles of the men who founded Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America. Explains how Captain John Smith held the colony… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Key System, ca. 1959] 1959 · Home movie · Subtitles VS trains on Key System viaduct around Transbay Terminal area F train along right-of-way in East Bay Scenes of Bay Area Electric Railroad Association Special… Internet Archive "The Motorola Television Hour" Atomic Attack 1954 · Feature Title: "The Motorola Television Hour" Atomic Attack Summary: A family living 50 miles away try to flee from the fallout of an atomic bomb that fell on New…