The world's archives

2,065–2,112 of 18,388 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 George Gobel Show'' - 5 February 1955 1955 · TV · 28 min · Subtitles An episode of the comedy series "The George Gobel Show", also featuring Peggy King, and special guest Jeffrey Hunter. (IMDb says this aired 5 February 1955.… Internet Archive 'Rocky King, Detective' - The Hermit's Cat (Classic TV) (1952) 1952 · TV · 27 min · Subtitles "Rocky King, Detective" aired on the short-lived DuMont Television Network from 1950 to 1954. The show was done live on a low-budget, and the show had several… Internet Archive Gossip 1953 · Film · Subtitles Points out that gossip reflects the lack of respect for words. Describes the harm which gossip can do. Internet Archive Madeline 1955 · Educational · 6 min · Subtitles Madeline Surveys the origins, rituals, and symbols of the major religions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Mohammedanism… Internet Archive Visit to the Waterworks, A 1956 · Film · Subtitles ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER TAKES CLASS ON FIELD TRIP TO CITY WATERWORKS. GUIDE EXPLAINS PLANT OPERATION--STORAGE TANKS, LABORATORY WATER TESTING FOR PURITY,… Internet Archive Pick a Number (Racket Squad) 1952 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles A crooked gambling syndicate tries to force an honest bookkeeper to help them. aired 14 August 1952 Season 2; Episode 48 [The "MPEG4" file is the source file.… Internet Archive Your Hit Parade: "Mr Sandman" - Snooky Lanson 1954 · TV · 2 min · Subtitles Forgotten singer Snooky Lanson singing "Mr Sandman" on the Public Domain TV series Your Hit Parade. Internet Archive The Rifleman TV 1958 colorized s01e01 The Sharpshooter 1958 · TV Adventures of a rancher (Chuck Connors) and his son in the Old West. In this first episode, as Lucas arrives in North Fork to buy a ranch, he is ordered by a… Internet Archive ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' - A Ball of Tinfoil (1955) 1955 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An episode of the 1950's family comedy "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" called "A Ball of Tinfoil". This aired 25 November 1955 (Season 4, Episode 9). In… Internet Archive MS-3 1959 · Film · Subtitles Marketing plan of Tidewater Oil Company and duPont for 1960. "Power is the key note of today's car. . .Power for when it is needed" vs. the threat of "power… Internet Archive Blind Date (1959) 1959 · Feature Blind Date (U.S. title: Chance Meeting) is a 1959 British Film Noir murder mystery film directed by Joseph Losey and starring Hardy Krüger, Stanley Baker, and… Internet Archive Dynamic American City, The 1956 · Film · Subtitles There could be no better film than this to show how old, character-filled neighborhoods in cities across the nation were wantonly destroyed during the "new is… Internet Archive 'Meet Corliss Archer' - No Clothes for the Party 1954 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles Episode 'No Clothes for the Party' of the short-lived 50's TV series "Meet Corliss Archer". Starring Ann Baker. Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - Wheel of Fortune 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Cummings. This episode was originally telecast on 7 March 1953 on NBC. The episode was… Internet Archive Exclusively Yours 1954 · Film · Subtitles Texaco sales film aimed at Texaco dealers, introducing a new high octane gasoline with the additive "Petrox." Excellent cutaway engine illustrates pistons in… Internet Archive Studio One - The Laugh Maker in 3D 1953 · TV · Subtitles Studio One S5 E34 - The Laugh Maker Staring: Jackie Gleason & Art Carney In 3-D with glasses with red on the left and cyan (blue) on the right. Internet Archive Storm Havoc. Hurricane Kills 43, Damage 15 Millions, 1955/08/15 1955 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) hurricane Connie hits Carolinas, much crop damage, veers north, sideswipes NY, floods in suburbs (2) Flying boxcars collide, 66 die in ?Germany (3) Korea… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - The Bicycle 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived US sitcom starring Bob Cummings. Please note that this is a syndication print, and that the show ran shorter than other… Internet Archive Crime of Korea, The 1950 · Film · Subtitles Presents a war correspondent's reports on Korea after its liberation from Japan in 1945 and after communist destruction of the country and its people in 1950. Internet Archive Human Grace 1952 · Film · Subtitles The film highlights the grace and athleticism of gymnasts, particularly during the Olympic Games, emphasizing that humans, like animals, exhibit remarkable… Internet Archive Billie, the Buffalo Baby 1956 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles Bison for tots. Internet Archive Air Force Gets A New Theme Song, 1957/12/09 1957 · Newsreel · Subtitles Men's chorus sings U.S. Air Force Blue song under pictures of jets [provided by DOD] (partial newsreel). Internet Archive The Hitch-Hiker (1953) 1953 · Feature Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed… Internet Archive Movie Madness (1951) 1951 · Feature The talking magpies, Heckle and Jeckle, crash a movie studio driving a papier-mache limousine, and have no problem eluding the studio watchdog by disguising… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - Jailbreak 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived US sitcom which aired from 1952 to 1953. This is a syndication print of an episode originally broadcast on 16 May 1953. Internet Archive 'Your Hit Parade' - 16/April/1955 1955 · TV · 30 min · Subtitles Episode of "Your Hit Parade", originally broadcast 16 of April, 1955. Featuring Dorothy Collins, Russell Arms, Snooky Lanson, and Gisele MacKenzie performing… Internet Archive Getting Acquainted With Engineering (Part I) 1950 · Film · Subtitles Discusses the problem of capable boys who are lost to engineering because of their misconceptions about the type of work involved. Stresses the importance of… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - Jimmy Valentine 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Cummings. This episode was originally broadcast on 25 April 1953 on NBC. It was also shown… Internet Archive Our Miss Brooks - Madison Mascot 1955 · TV · Subtitles Mr. Conklin tries to publicize the school's mascot. Internet Archive Threading the 16mm Projector 1950 · Short · 3 min · Subtitles How-to film produced to ensure quality shows and prevent destruction of films. Internet Archive Ivanhoe - Brothers in Arms 1958 · TV · Subtitles Five monks collecting taxes for Prince John disappear, and Ivanhoe goes to find them. Features an appearance from Roger Moore's future Bond co-star Walter… Internet Archive [Back to Freedom: More War Prisoners Return to America] 1950 · Newsreel · Subtitles 437 Korean War prisoners return to the United States on a naval transport ship. Newsreel story. Internet Archive 1954 1954 · Cartoon Public domain cartoons of 1954. Work in progress. Corrections on copyright status welcome. Internet Archive The Revenge Of Frankenstein 1958 1958 · Feature Having escaped execution and assumed an alias, Baron Frankenstein transplants his deformed underling's brain into a perfect body, but the result proves to be… Internet Archive The Pied Piper of Hamelin 1957 · Feature Made for TV IMDB Information Internet Archive Secure the Blessings 1951 · Film · Subtitles Shows how American school children are taught the value of democracy, freedom and good citizenship. Internet Archive Black Bear Twins (Second Edition) 1952 · Film · Subtitles Reveals the habits and characteristics of bears by following a day's adventures of two mischievous cubs. Includes scenes of their invasion of a nearby camp. Internet Archive Alternatives 1958 · Film · Subtitles Expressionistic still images comprise narrative of most of this film about religious tolerance. 18:22:35:09 White man showing poor Indian farmer how to use… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - Bum for a Day 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Cummings. This episode was originally telecast 21 March 1953 on NBC. Internet Archive Let's Share With Others 1950 · Short · 10 min · Subtitles A kid-centered pitch for fair play and thoughtfulness. Internet Archive ''All-Star Revue'' - 26 April 1952 1952 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles An episode of the comedy-variety series "All Star Revue". This episode features Bob Hope. Original 1952 commercials intact. Internet Archive ''The Big Party'' - 8 October 1959 1959 · TV · 1 h 28 min · Subtitles An episode of the late-1950s variety series "The Big Party". Each episode was a whopping 90 minutes. In this episode, Rock Hudson throws a party, his guests… Internet Archive Cyprus Riots, 1956/05/31 1956 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) Greeks and girls riot against British soldiers in Cyprus (3) new F-100 jets for U.S. squadrons in Germany (3) F-102A jet tests Falcon missile over New… Internet Archive ''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show'' - 4 October 1959 1959 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles An episode of "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show", a popular television variety series. This episode features her guests Groucho Marx, Gwen Verdon and Ingemar… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - The Catering Story 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived US sitcom that aired from 1952 to 1953. The series starred Bob Cummings. Originally broadcast 10 January 1953. Internet Archive Alternatives 1958 · Film · Subtitles Expressionistic still images comprise narrative of most of this film about religious tolerance. 18:22:35:09 White man showing poor Indian farmer how to use… Internet Archive This is Cedar Crest 1954 · Film · Subtitles Photography and editing: James A. Peters. Introduction to and tour of Cedar Crest College, a private institution for women in Allentown, Pa. Camerawork is… Internet Archive What's It to You? (Part II) 1955 · Short · 8 min · Subtitles Dramatic demonstration of the properties and uses of Mylar.