The world's archives

2,113–2,160 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 News Magazine of the Screen, The (Vol. 7, Issue 2) 1956 · Newsreel · 20 min · Subtitles Newsreel stories reformatted for classroom use. Internet Archive Rage At Dawn (1955) 1955 · Feature In this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers while a fifth, Clint is a respected Indiana farmer. A sister,… Internet Archive Our Productive Land 1955 · Film · Subtitles From the Wealth of Our Nation series. Explains why soil is a valuable natural resource. Compares early-day farming and movement of crops to market with modern… Internet Archive "Your Hit Parade" - Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) 1956 · TV · 2 min · Subtitles Obscure 50's singer Snooky Lanson performing "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" on the popular and award-winning live TV series "Your Hit Parade". "Your Hit… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - Arabian Nights 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived US sitcom series starring Bob Cummings. Please note that the sound quality of this upload is not very good. This… Internet Archive The Adventures of Long John Silver - Episode 9: 'Sword of Vengeance' 1954 · TV · Subtitles Silver and his crew attempt to plunder a Spanish ship, but there's no one aboard except dead prisoners. Internet Archive Castro Triumphs. Havana Crowds Hail Success Of Revolt, 1959/01/05 1959 · Newsreel · Subtitles Fidel Castro "emerged triumphant after two years guerilla warfare", dictator Batista fled, 26 July movement named after his first attack in 1953; first rebels… Internet Archive House by the River (1950) 1950 · Feature Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to… Internet Archive Airport America 1954 · Film · Subtitles Film about the evolution of the aviation industry and development of regional airports throughout the United States. Discusses usefulness of airplanes to… Internet Archive Blessed Expense (Racket Squad) 1952 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles aired 20 November 1952 Season 3; Episode 11 [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265 (HEVC).] Internet Archive The Turning Point (1952) 1952 · Feature Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime in his city and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. John doesn't understand why… Internet Archive You Are the Switchman 1951 · Film · Subtitles When "John Doe" finds a sore on his lip, he must commit to seeing a doctor. His decision is likened to the position of a railroad switchman who controls the… Internet Archive The Day The Earth Stood Still ( Colorized, 1951) 720p 1951 · Feature The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) colorized with HAVC Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - The Tiger 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of the short-lived US sitcom "My Hero", starring Bob Cummings. Please note that this is a syndication print with incorrect closing credits, and… Internet Archive ''My Hero'' - Salt Water Daffy 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of "My Hero", a short-lived US comedy series which aired from 1952 to 1953 on NBC. In this episode, Bob rents a very expensive mansion to a couple… Internet Archive CONQUEST OF SPACE 1955 · Feature This is another George Pal flick. He had many to his credit. Unfortunately this one was a flop at the boxoffice and pretty much stiffled his continuing to… Internet Archive Sick, Sick Sidney 1958 · Cartoon This Cinemascope cartoon features a childish elephant, Sidney, who scoffs and laughs at his jungle friends who want to be captured and lead a life of ease in… Internet Archive The Sure Thing (Racket Squad) 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles Milburn Stone (Doc Adams on Gunsmoke) stars. aired 7 September 1953 Season 3; Episode 35 [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download it if your player can… Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - The Man on the Train 1953 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles An unusual episode of "Four Star Playhouse". David Niven stars as a man who has a meeting on a train with a person who disappeared months earlier. Originally… Internet Archive ''Burns and Allen'' (Episode title: ''Too Much of the Mortons''?) (Possibly Aired: 5th July 1951) 1951 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles Another example of 1950's Popular culture, in this case an episode of "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" possibly called "Too Much of the Mortons" and… Internet Archive Richard Nixon ''Checkers'' Speech (23/September/1952) 1952 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles A television broadcast of a speech made by Richard Nixon. I've heard this telecast is kinda famous. Please forgive the horrible picture quality. Related… Internet Archive Babies for Sale (Racket Squad) 1951 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles Captain Braddock investigates an adoption racket. aired 9 November 1951 Season 2; Episode 10 [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download it if your player… Internet Archive The Night Holds Terror (1955) Vince Edwards, John Cassavetes, Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks 1955 · Feature The Night Holds Terror is a 1955 American crime FILM NOlR based on a true incident , written and directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Vince Edwards, John… Internet Archive [Home Movies: San Francisco and Reno, 9/17/1953] 1953 · Home movie · Subtitles screening notes: car pulls into parking place in front of camera, somewhere on the west side of San Francisco looking up at Lone Mountain / University of San… Internet Archive [Douglas Aircraft X-3 Supersonic Aircraft in Test Flights] 1950 · Film · Subtitles Douglas X-3 supersonic plane in testflights "flying stiletto" VS takeoff, air-to-air, landing Internet Archive Oregon State Parks 1950 · Film · Subtitles Tour of the state parks of Oregon, including much footage of natural beauty and culturally and historically significant sites. Internet Archive Armstrong Circle Theatre - The Bells of Cockaigne (1953) 1953 · TV · 23 min · Subtitles An episode of "Armstrong Circle Theatre" from 17 November 1953 called "The Bells of Cockaigne", with Gene Lockhart, James Dean and Vaughn Taylor. Light drama,… Internet Archive MONSTER ON THE CAMPUS 1958 colorized 1958 · Feature A college professor acquires a newly discovered specimen of a prehistoric fish. While examining the find he is accidentally exposed to it's blood, turning him… Internet Archive News Magazine of the Screen, The 1951 · Newsreel · 18 min · Subtitles Newsreel stories reformatted for classroom presentation. Internet Archive The Tall Men (1955) 1955 · Feature Two brothers discharged from the Confederate Army join a businessman for a cattle drive from Texas to Montana where they run into raiding Jayhawkers, angry… Internet Archive The Adventures of William Tell - 1x01 1958 · TV · Subtitles The Swiss are subject to heavy taxes and cruel laws by the conquering Austrians and have to show respect to the Emperor's hat placed in each village. William… Internet Archive Another 1954 episode of 'The Pinky Lee Show' (Classic TV) 1954 · TV · 28 min · Subtitles Another fun 1954 episode of the TV series "The Pinky Lee Show", a fast-paced kids show. Internet Archive 1952 1952 · Cartoon Public domain cartoons of 1952. Work in progress. Corrections on copyright status welcome. Internet Archive Monkey Business (1952) 1952 · Feature Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes… Internet Archive Ivanhoe - Counterfeit 1958 · TV · Subtitles A chest of gold for King Richard has been changed out with counterfeit pieces, and Ivanhoe tries finding the thief. Internet Archive Pontiac Advertising (R2A/R2B) 1955 · Film · Subtitles • 2:13:10- 2:32:00 Nice graphics—bright yellow map of the U.S. on a blue background with red dots all over the map, moving whites lines (indicating sound… Internet Archive Classic 50's TV: 'The Eve Arden Show' - Liza's Nightmare 1957 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles Episode of the Classic 50's TV series "The Eve Arden Show" called "Liza's Nightmare". Lasted a single season, although it wasn't too bad. Internet Archive Pontiac Advertising (R2A/R2B) 1955 · Film · Subtitles • 2:13:10- 2:32:00 Nice graphics—bright yellow map of the U.S. on a blue background with red dots all over the map, moving whites lines (indicating sound… Internet Archive News Magazine of the Screen, The 1951 · Film · Subtitles President Auriol of France visits the United States. Inside the Chalk River atomic plant. General Douglas McArthur returns to the United States, visiting San… Internet Archive Texaco Star Theater - 29 May 1951 1951 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles A episode of of "Texaco Star Theatre" from 29th May 1951. The episode features guest star Danny Thomas. Picture quality is poor, unfortunately. Internet Archive Cheating 1952 · Film · Subtitles AFTER ELECTED TO STUDENT COUNCIL. JOHN FINDS IT HARD TO KEEP UP WITH HIS SCHOOLWORK. HE GETS HIS GIRLFRIEND TO HELP HIM WITH HIS LESSONS, & FINALLY TO HELP… Internet Archive Deadly Duo (1959) Craig Hill, Marcia Henderson, Robert Lowery 1959 · Feature Deadly Duo is a 1959 American film NOlR directed by Reginald Le Borg, starring Craig Hill, Marcia Henderson and Robert Lowery. You can find out more about… Internet Archive You Are the Switchman 1951 · Short · 11 min · Subtitles Be on the lookout for the warning signals of cancer. Internet Archive The Living Christ Series 1951 · Short · 6 h This 12 chapter series tells the story of the life and death of Jesus Christ Internet Archive Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958) 1958 · Feature An average television repairman must care for the newborn triplets of his former hometown sweetheart, now a famous movie star, so her career will not suffer. Internet Archive Bright Young Newcomer, The 1958 · Film · Subtitles Conventional wisdom has it that offices are nicer, cleaner and more civilized workplaces than factories. Look again. Bright Young Newcomer paints a picture of… Internet Archive 1951 Ford F-3 Pickup Truck Advertisements 1950 · Short · 4 min [Ford Trucks,1951], ca. 1950 . No description at the National Archives, but this is a promotional film for 1951 Ford pickup trucks and commercial trucks.… Internet Archive Double Jeopardy (1955) Rod Cameron, Gale Robbins, Allison Hayes 1955 · Feature Double Jeopardy is a 1955 American crime film directed by R.G. Springsteen and starring Rod Cameron, Gale Robbins and Allison Hayes. It is also known by the…