The world's archives

2,785–2,832 of 18,145 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 ''Truth Or Consequences'' - 31 December 1956 1956 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles Having been on radio and TV for years, this is the first daytime television episode of "Truth or Consequences", with Bob Barker as host. A great deal of the… Internet Archive One Step Beyond - Season 1 (1959) 1959 · TV Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (also known as One Step Beyond) is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series was broadcast… Internet Archive "The Buccaneers" Cutlass Wedding 1957 · TV · Subtitles "The Buccaneers" Cutlass Wedding Original Air Date: 20 March 1957 (Season 1, Episode 27) Internet Archive ''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 26 March 1952 1952 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles An episode of Kate Smith's hour-long live variety series, with a mix of music, dancing and comedy. Guests included some country music acts (among them Hank… Internet Archive ''The Roy Rogers Show'' - Land Swindle 1954 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of the popular series, which was unusual in that, although it was a western, it was set in the (then) modern day. This episode was originally aired… Internet Archive The Enemy Below (1957) 1957 · Feature The crew of the American destroyer escort, the USS Haynes, detects a German U-Boat—resulting in a prolonged, deadly battle of wits. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive Working Dollars (1956) 1956 · Feature FIlm on how the average person can invest in the stock market. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/working-dollars-1956/ Internet Archive William Faulkner 1952 · Educational · 14 min · Subtitles Originally telecast on the television program Omnibus Producer, Robert Saudek William Faulkner, among his lifetime neighbors in his home town of Oxford,… Internet Archive New Missile May Replace Navy's Guns, 1956/04/05 1956 · Newsreel · Subtitles 1) USS Boston, first guided missile cruiser (2) tornadoes cause damage in midwest, worst in 36 years (3) robot weather station tested at Naval Research Lab… Internet Archive ''Liberace'' - Tribute to the Great Ladies in Theatre 1955 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles An episode of "Liberace", a popular 1950s TV series starring the pianist of the same name. Unlike most 50s music shows which were live with a studio audience,… Internet Archive Tel Aviv Israel, 1957-02-14 1957 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) Tel Aviv Israel protest against UN order to evacuate Gaza and Sinai in Mideast and Suez (2) Photoplay awards in los Angeles, to Rock Hudson as most… Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - A Spray of Bullets 1955 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of 1950s anthology series "Four Star Playhouse". This episode aired 3 November 1955, and stars Dick Powell, Jean Howell, Robert J. Wilke, and… Internet Archive 1950 - Appointment with Danger - Reto a la muerte - Lewis Allen - VOSE 1950 · Feature For Academic / Educational Use Only derechonoir.wordpress.com Internet Archive The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956) 1956 · Feature In the early ’40s, a San Francisco prostitute is run out of town just as World War II has begun to intensify. She settles down in Hawaii, hoping to start a… Internet Archive Tree for Two (1952) 1952 · Feature A rough and tough bulldog named Spike sets out with his admirer, a small dog named Chester, to rough up a cat. They encounter Sylvester and chase him into a… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Croft Collection: Can 36: Andy Family, July 1953] 1953 · Home movie · Subtitles Includes African American minister leading service at Belle Isle and Michigan State Fair Internet Archive Full Scale War Looms in Middle East , 1956/04/12 1956 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) Arabs and Israelis mobilize due to armed raids, despite UN truce commission, Dag Hammershold arrives, meets with Nasser about Mideast (2) Cutlass jet… Internet Archive ''The Jonathan Winters Show'' - 26 February 1957 1957 · TV · 14 min · Subtitles An episode of "The Jonathan Winters Show", featuring his guest Betty Johnson. This was a comedy/variety show aired in a 15-minute-time-slot. Internet Archive ''Studio One'' - The Willow Cabin 1950 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles An episode of "Studio One" titled "The Willow Cabin". This originally aired *live* on 27 February 1950 on CBS-TV, and this copy is complete with the original… Internet Archive Invasion Of The Body Snatchers ( Colorized, 1956) 720p 1956 · Feature Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956) colorized with HAVC Internet Archive "The Buccaneers" The Aztec Treasure 1957 · TV · Subtitles "The Buccaneers" The Aztec Treasure Original Air Date: 23 March 1957 (Season 1, Episode 28) Internet Archive 'Love of Life' - March 20, 1953 1953 · TV · 15 min · Subtitles Episode of the soap opera "The Love of Life" from March 20, 1953. Also contains original commercials. Although not one of the better programs of the 50's,… Internet Archive 1957 episode of "The Price is Right" 1957 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles 1957 episode of "The Price is Right" complete with original commercials. Internet Archive The Adventures of William Tell - 1x05 1958 · TV · Subtitles The Austrians building a road into the heart of Switzerland with slave labour capture a resistance fighter. Tell has to free the prisoner. Stars: Conrad… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Clinton, N.Y. collection 1] 1959 · Home movie · Subtitles POV driving out of New York Thruway toll station with signs "Albany and Buffalo" and "Westchester and New York" VS driving POVs; approach to Tappan Zee… Internet Archive Date with the Angels - Catered Party 1957 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles An episode of the 1957-1958 sitcom "Date with the Angels", starring Betty White and guest starring Richard Deacon and Burt Mustin. In this episode, two… Internet Archive ''Cowboy G-Men'' - Beware! No Trespassing 1952 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles An episode of the television western series "Cowboy G-Men", originally aired 1 November 1952 in first-run syndication. Internet Archive Suez Crisis. British, French Rush Warships to Area, 1956/08/06 1956 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) British ships in England prepare for action, aircraft carrier HMS Theseus leaves, French fleet sails from Toulon to Mideast (2) "Hear Barrier. Rocket… Internet Archive Soldier of Fortune (1955) 1955 · Feature An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led by… Internet Archive The Incredible Petrified World (1959) 1959 · Feature When the cable breaks on their diving bell four people find themselves trapped in a hidden underwater world. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive Dong Kingman 1954 · Educational This exceptional film shows painter Kingman at work in New York's Chinatown, shot by master cinematographer James Wong Howe. Internet Archive [Home Movies: C.A. Samsel Family, R2, DeQueen, Arkansas] 1950 · Home movie · Subtitles Begins with shot of mailbox on which is painted: "C.A. Samsel, R.2, Dequeen, Ark." Wooden house / cabin Field with cows VS cows, calves grazing Elderly man… Internet Archive ''Cavalcade Of America'' - The Major Of St. Lo 1956 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles Half-hour anthology episode set during WW2. Starring Peter Graves. Originally telecast 5 June 1956. Internet Archive ''The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show'' - 12 November 1958 1958 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles A old tape transfer of a kinescope, so the picture quality is poor. This is an episode of "The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show", with her guests Les Paul & Mary… Internet Archive The Invisible Man - Complete Series 1958 1958 · TV The Invisible Man (later known as H.G. Wells' Invisible Man ) is a British black-and-white science fiction television series that aired on ITV . It aired from… Internet Archive Selling Facts About Homart Water Conditioning Equipment, The 1950 · Film · Subtitles Shots to be logged. Film on Homart water softeners and conditioners, sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. Some good animation showing water filtering at… Internet Archive ''The Chevy Show'' - 10 April 1956 1956 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles I checked an old TV listing which confirms the date. This variety program includes Dinah Shore, Dean Martin, Johnny Silver, Stubby Kaye, plus Marge and Gower… Internet Archive LA SOSPECHOSA – (1955) 1955 · Feature Título original: La sospechosa Año: 1955 Duración: 100 min. País: México Dirección: Alberto Gout Guion: Alberto Gout Reparto: Silvia Pinal - Regina de Alba​… Internet Archive Gateways to the Mind 1958 · Feature · 58 min The story of what science has learned about the human senses and how they function. Includes documentary sequences. Subtitle files thanks to Elizabeth… Internet Archive Classic Commercial for Finesse Flowing Creme Shampoo (October 5, 1952) 1952 · Commercial · 1 min A Classic commercial for Finesse Flowing Creme Shampoo, invented by Jules Montenier (yes, he was a real person). This commercial aired on October 5th, 1952 on… Internet Archive Atom Sub. President Officiates At Laying Of Keel, 1952/06/16 1952 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) Groton CT ceremony with Truman dedicating USS Nautilus sub, to be completed in 1-2 years (2) "Koje Mop-Up. Paratroopers Finally Subdue Riotous Reds" -… Internet Archive Cyrano de Bergerac - värjans mästare (1950) 1950 · Feature · Subtitles En filmatisering av Edmond Rostands klassiska pjäs om den skälmske skrytmånsen med vit fjäderbuske i hatten och lång näsa. Cyrano är lika kvick i munnen som… Internet Archive Ozzie & Harriet: The Banjo Player 1956 · TV · 20 min · Subtitles Despite the reluctance of Ricky and his band, Ozzie sings "Mandy" with Harriet and plays the banjo! Originally aired on Oct. 31, 1956 (season 5, episode 5). A… Internet Archive [Home Movies: Travels Including San Francisco] 1951 · Home movie · Subtitles Totem pole; flowers; replica of old fort; bridge over a bay; elderly women standing; pans of a city; waterfront with steep slopes covered with pine trees;… Internet Archive Bat Masterson TV 1958 colorized s01e01 Double Showdown 1958 · TV Bat (Gene Barry) journeys to Arizona to help his friend Shorty Keenan (King Donovan), whose small saloon is threatened by a rival gambling house owned by Big… Internet Archive The Adventures of William Tell - 1x02 1958 · TV · Subtitles Gessler orders William Tell's arrest, after he steals a cache of arms, and takes six innocent men hostage who will be executed if Tell does not surrender.… Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - The Stand-In 1956 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles A downbeat episode of "Four Star Playhouse", a popular 1950s anthology TV series. One never knows what to expect with this series. This episode was originally… Internet Archive As Young as You Feel (1951) 1951 · Feature Sixty-five-year-old John Hodges must retire from Acme Printing. He later impersonates the president of the parent company and arrives at his old plant on an…