The world's archives

2,833–2,880 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 La Bestia Humana (1957) 1957 · Feature La bestia humana es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Daniel Tinayre sobre el guion de Eduardo Borrás según la novela homónima de Emile… Internet Archive ''Stage 7'' - The Traveling Salesman 1955 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of dramatic anthology series "Stage 7", starring George Montgomery, with supporting cast including Alan Hale Jr, Gloria Talbott, Karen Steele,… Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - Ladies on his Mind 1953 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An unusual episode of "Four Star Playhouse", a popular anthology TV series of the 1950s. This episode stars Ronald Colman, Elisabeth Fraser, Patricia Morison,… Internet Archive The Bravados (1958) 1958 · Feature Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape,… Internet Archive Stories of the Century - Chief Crazy Horse 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles Railroad investigator Matt Clark is called in to help suppress an uprising of Sioux Indians led by Chief Crazy Horse. www.westernmania.com Internet Archive Our Productive Land 1955 · Film · Subtitles Explains why soil is a valuable natural resource. Compares early-day farming and movement of crops to market with modern methods, stressing the need for… Internet Archive "The Buccaneers" Dan Tempest's War with Spain 1956 · TV · Subtitles "The Buccaneers" Dan Tempest's War with Spain Original Air Date: 10 October 1956 (Season 1, Episode 4) Internet Archive ''The Liberace Show'' - Personal holidays 1956 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An episode of the popular 1950s television series "The Liberace Show". This episode includes songs related to "personal holidays" such as first day at school,… Internet Archive Night Ambush (1957) 1957 · Feature Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers. Watch on… Internet Archive ''Stage 7'' - The Deceiving Eye 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles The first episode of "Stage 7", an American anthology television series of 1955, which presented entertaining half-hour stories ranging from drama to comedy.… Internet Archive ''Stop the Music'' - Misc 1955 episode 1955 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An episode of the ABC game show "Stop the Music" from 1955. Among the contestants include a sailer (and his buddies) and a fireman. Format has some… Internet Archive Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) 1953 · Feature Mike and Tony Petrakis are a Greek father and son team who dive for sponges off the coast of Florida. After they are robbed by crooks, Arnold and the Rhys… Internet Archive Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) 1955 · Feature Miss Dove is a prim New England school teacher who is treasured by her students in the small town of Liberty Hill. When she falls ill, a kindly doctor, who is… Internet Archive Sapphire (1959) 1959 · Feature Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been passing for white. As they interview a spate of suspects --… Internet Archive Alcohol Is Dynamite 1958 · Film Teens Bud and Jack, eager to get some alcohol from the liquor store, ask the adult to buy it for them. Instead, the adult tells them a story of three… Internet Archive ''All Star Revue'' - 14 February 1953 1953 · TV · 56 min · Subtitles An episode of NBC's "All Star Revue", a comedy-variety series. This episode is hosted by Perry Como. His guests include Joan Blondell, Ben Blue, and Patti… Internet Archive JUNGLE JIM KILLER APE ( 1954) colorized 1953 · Feature Jungle Jim is accused to the murder of a native who has been providing a mad scientist with innocent animals to be used in his experiments. The killing was… Internet Archive "Medic" Dr. Impossible 1955 · TV · Subtitles "Medic" Dr. Impossible Original Air Date: 28 February 1955 (Season 1, Episode 19) Internet Archive Common Fallacies About Group Differences 1957 · Film · Subtitles Prompted by a discussion between painters sitting at lunch, this film analyzes seven common notions about races, heredity and group differences in the light… Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - Last Voyage 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles Half-hour anthology series from the 1950s. Drama about a sea captain on his last voyage. This episode stars the great Charles Boyer, with the supporting cast… Internet Archive Behave Yourself! (1951; smallest download) 1951 · Feature · 1 h 19 min Actors: Farley Granger; Shelley Winters; William Demarest; Lon Chaney, Jr.; Elisha Cook, Jr.; Hans Conried; Sheldon Leonard; Don Beddoe; King Donovan; Herb… Internet Archive That's My Boy (1951) 1951 · Feature Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden… Internet Archive The Rifleman TV 1958 colorized s01e04 The Marshal 1958 · TV Adventures of a rancher (Chuck Connors) and his son in the Old West. In this episode, Lucas encounters Micah Torrence (Paul Fix), now a drunk but at one time… Internet Archive You and Your Parents 1950 · Short · Subtitles Teenager and parents in conflict learn to develop mutual understanding. Internet Archive Suspense - The Debt 1952 · TV · Subtitles A young drifter is robbed by two other hobos after hopping off a train. Making his way to a country store, he's offered refuge from the rain by the young… Internet Archive Into the Blue 1950 · Short · 10 min How Britain developed her civil airlines since the war. commercial jet-aircraft. De Havilland Comet. Bristol Brabazon. air travel Internet Archive Violent Saturday (1955) 1955 · Feature Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive The Colgate Comedy Hour - 1 April 1951 1951 · TV · 51 min · Subtitles An episode of the popular NBC series "The Colgate Comedy Hour", featuring the famous Eddie Cantor. The episode promises "new talent", some of which you've… Internet Archive Cancer 1952 · Film · Subtitles On cancer, its symptoms, treatments, and the importance of getting regular screenings. Internet Archive The Littlest Puppy Grows Up 1954 · Film · Subtitles Instructional film on the care and rearing of a puppy at home. Stresses the care feeding, and early training of a young puppy from the time it is a few days… Internet Archive 1950 - No Man of Her Own - Mentira latente - Mitchell Leisen 1950 · Feature For Academic / Educational Use Only Internet Archive Pork People Like 1956 · Film · Subtitles Illustrates the different qualities of pork and shows how to acquire the best in meat purchases. Explains the importance of a "meat" type hog, with the… Internet Archive [Kitestinking, Artesia, California] 1950 · Film · Subtitles SPORTS: KITESTINKING (sp?), Artesia, California Games where people get drenched Water stunt camera gets drenched, so do others Internet Archive Navy's Satellite. Vanguard Fails in Second Launching, 1958/02/06 1958 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) (poor sound) Navy Vanguard Satellite Fails in Second Launching at night at Cape Canaveral, "cameras record a pinwheel of fire" (2) "Ike Still Has Hope For… Internet Archive 1958 Classic Kodak Movie Camera Commercial (No 2 of 3) 1958 · Commercial · 1 min · Subtitles Another classic, vintage Kodak "Home Movie Camera" commercial from 1958, taken from uncopyrighted TV episode "The Bridge Group" (also to be found on this… Internet Archive Pork People Like 1956 · Film · Subtitles Illustrates the different qualities of pork and shows how to acquire the best in meat purchases. Explains the importance of a "meat" type hog, with the… Internet Archive Four Star Playhouse: Broken Journey 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles David Niven is an amiable safe-cracker who devises an ingenious but simple way of escaping from custody. Originally aired 2 June 1955 (Season 3, Episode 35).… Internet Archive Chicago Syndicate (1955) 1955 · Feature An ex-military accountant is recruited by the FBI to infiltrate the mob in Chicago in an attempt to break open the rackets. To complicate his job, two women… Internet Archive ''Dr I.Q.'' - 15 December 1958 1958 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An episode of "Dr I.Q.", a short-lived and intentionally low-budget television game show that aired on ABC. A simple "question and answer" quiz show. The host… Internet Archive New Ford Tractor, The 1953 · Film · Subtitles Golden Jubilee Model - 1903-1953 Internet Archive ''Four Star Playhouse'' - Night Ride 1953 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of the popular 1950s anthology series. In this episode, a small group of people are on the subway, and fear that one of the passengers is a… Internet Archive 'Meet Corliss Archer' - Male Ego 1954 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles Episode of the 1954-1955 sitcom "Meet Corliss Archer" called 'Male Ego'. This episode is slightly ahead of it's time; Whether that's a good or bad thing is up… Internet Archive ''What's My Line'' - 2 January 1955 1955 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An episode of "What's My Line", a popular 1950s panel game show which aired on CBS. Eve Arden is the mystery guest. Panelists are Bennett Cerf, Dorothy… Internet Archive U.S.S. Forrestal, 1955/09/01 1955 · Newsreel · Subtitles Faulty Bearings Mar Super-Carrier's Test DESCRIPTION: (1) USS Forrestal ready for shakedown cruise, built over last 3 years, CV-69 aircraft carrier (2) entire… Internet Archive ''Range Rider'' - Hideout 1953 · TV · 24 min · Subtitles An episode of the TV western series. Dick West gets framed for robbery. Range Rider tries to help him. Internet Archive ''The $64,000 Challenge'' - 6 May 1956 1956 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles I'm sure someone will determine the date soon. "The $64,000 Question" was one of a handful of rigged game shows, so I presume this spin-off series was rigged… Internet Archive JUNGLE MANHUNT ( 1951) colorized 1951 · Feature Football player Bob Miller, played by an actual football player, is lost in the jungle. Who else to find him but Jungle Jim. Internet Archive The White Orchid (1954) 1954 · Feature In the Southern Mexican jungle, an adventurous archaeologist is accompanied by an equally daring female photographer in a search for a lost Toltec city. They…