The world's archives
3,313–3,360 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 Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
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Hansel and Gretel (1952)
Hansel and Gretel is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Connie Rasinski. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/hansel-and-gretel-1952/
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Harry Black (1958)
In the mysterious jungle of India, Harry Black, a skilled hunter, hunts a dangerous tiger which attacked. This tiger has already claimed hundreds of victims.…
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1950 - Guilty Bystander - Joseph Lerner - VOSE
For Academic - Educational Use Only https://derechonoir.wordpress.com/
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'Titan' Launched. 1st Test Of Newest ICBM Is Successful, 1959/02/09
(1) Titan launch test from Cape Canaveral, only first stage engine tested, 2nd stage only a dummy, engine with 300,000 lbs thrust successful (2) News In Brief…
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''The Polly Bergen Show'' - 8 March 1958
An episode of "The Polly Bergen Show", a fortnightly variety series broadcast on NBC. This episode features Jack Paar as her guest. Lots of music and some…
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The Jackpot (1950)
Bill Lawrence wins a bevy of prizes from a radio program, but ends up having to sell them in order to pay the taxes incurred. Watch on RetroFlix:…
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Getting Ready Emotionally
Emotional adjustments to military training are treated.
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A 4th Classic Commercial for Coca-Cola (29/September/1954)
A 4th classic ommercial for Coca-Cola, featuring some very well-dressed people, and a general high class feel. The complete telecast can be found elsewhere on…
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"Dear Phoebe" The Christmas Show (1954)
Aired 24 December 1954 (Season 1, Episode 16). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265…
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''Ozark Jubilee'' - 11 May 1957
A 1957 episode of "Ozark Jubilee", a music series (plus a comedy sketch). Guests include Brenda Lee and Sonny James. Rex Allen is guest host. Picture and…
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Free China. 10 years On Formosa, 1959/10/05
Nationalist China Taiwan prosperous after 10 years, agriculture, ship loaded, aluminum from bauxite, power from mountain rivers (partial newsreel).
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Trouble Indemnity (1950)
An insurance salesman enters Magoo's house hoping to make a sale. Magoo refuses but the salesman is eventually able to sell Magoo some by posing as one of…
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''Telephone Time'' - Man with a Beard
An episode of 1950s anthology series "Telephone Time". This episode is set in the 1800s, and is about a man who refuses to shave. Problems ensue. Originally…
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1956 - Slightly Scarlet - Ligeramente escarlata - Allan Dwan
1956 - Slightly Scarlet - Ligeramente escarlata _ Allan Dwan
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''DuPont Theater'' - Dan Marshall's Brat
An episode of DuPont's filmed anthology series. With a period setting, this episode was aired 19 March 1957 and stars Patty McCormack.
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Security Is Your Responsibility
Film urging the importance of information security at the workplace, including locking file cabinets and desks, proper handling of classified documents,…
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Misc episode of ''You Asked For It'' #7
Another misc episode of the popular 1950s American television series "You Asked for It". Episode includes: A fire-eater, a tour of Hollywood homes, Mr America…
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Preface to Chemistry
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''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show'' - 26 January 1958
An episode of "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show", with lots of Dinah and plenty of Chevy (three commercials and a few references elsewhere). Also appearing are…
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Fire Under Control
00:02:00 Excellent shot of circus fire eater.
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''What's My Line'' - 5 September 1954
An episode of the popular 1950s game show "What's My Line". Complete with original commercials for Remington Rand and Stopette deodorant. Sal Maglie and Duke…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - The Story Of Emily Cameron
An episode of the popular 1950s anthology series. This episode stars Ida Lupino. She plays a woman confined to her bed. Also starring Scott Forbes and Fay…
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Do You Trust Your Wife (3rd misc episode)
Another episode of the short-lived game show "Do You Trust Your Wife", starring Edgar Bergen. This 1956 episode is complete with the original commercials for…
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Black Tuesday (1954)
Vicious gangster Vincent Canelli pulls off a daring prison escape just moments before going to the electric chair, taking with him Peter Manning – a bank…
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Francis Joins the WACS (1954)
Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs! Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/francis-joins-the-wac…
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The Boss (1956)
The Boss is a 1956 American crime film noir directed by Byron Haskin and starring John Payne. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-boss-1956/
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Fifties Drama: ''Dr Hudson's Secret Journal'' - Carlton's Story
An episode of the ill-fated 1950's drama television series "Dr Hudson's Secret Journal". This episode is about a child who blames herself for the death of a…
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The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot - Ep 16 - The Ruby Of Radnor
As punishment for rebelling at working with Merlin's pigeons, Squire Brian is sent on an errand delivering a crate of pigeons to a neighboring castle. En…
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The Larkins 1x 02 Gun In Law
Early British sitcom from the 1950s starring David Kossoff and Peggy Mount as Alf and Ada Larkins, living in disorder with their son, daughter, and her…
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Invasion of the Animal People (1959)
After a herd of reindeer are mysteriously found dead following a meteor crash in a remote part of Lapland in northern Sweden, soldiers and a geologist are…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - Meet a Lonely Man
An episode of popular 1950s anthology series "Four Star Playhouse". This episode stars David Niven and Martha Hyer. This episode is about a very lonely man…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - The Executioner
An episode of popular 1950s anthology series "Four Star Playhouse" titled "The Executioner". Starring Charles Boyer. Originally broadcast 9 June 1955.
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Highway Dragnet (1954)
An ex-Marine, on the lam from a murder charge, hitches a ride with a glamour-magazine photographer, who is travelling cross-country with her principal model.…
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Magoo's Young Manhood (1958)
In a flashback Mr. Magoo thinks back in time to the Gay 90's when he was a young man, and just as myopic then as in the 1950s. He makes a bet with a friend…
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Meet Corliss Archer - The Phone Fumble (1954)
In this episode of the short-lived 1950s sitcom "Meet Corliss Archer", Harry's attempts to make an important phone call are ruined by his family and friends.…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - Magic Night
An episode of popular 1950s anthology series "Four Star Playhouse", though this copy is a syndication print under the "Star Performance" title. Episode stars…
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''The Frankie Laine Show'' (unaired pilot)
An episode of "The Frankie Laine Show", featuring Patti Page and Tommy Dorsey. According to someone on YouTube, this is an unaired pilot for a series which…
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''Judge Roy Bean'' - Checkmate
TV western series starring Edgar Buchanan and a bunch of other people. Filmed in unusual-looking colour.
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Love of Life - 22nd December 1955
An episode of the US soap opera "Love of Life" from 22 December 1955. With original commercials. Unfortunately most episodes of this series are lost. This…
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The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot - Ep 26 - Knights' Choice
After the death of a knight of the Round Table, a young man enters a tournament that will decide who will fill the vacancy, but the other knights object to…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - My Wife Geraldine
An unusual episode of "Four Star Playhouse", appearing here under the "Star Performance" syndication title. I believe this was the first episode of "Four Star…
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Deadlock. East-West Tensions Stymie Geneva Meet, 1955/10/31
(1) Big 4 Foreign Ministers conference at Geneva, including Israel, Czechoslovakia; Dulles attacks Russia (2) San Francisco Radiological Defense Lab (3)…
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5th Republic, New Era Dawns As De Gaulle Invested, 1959/01/12
De Gaulle new president of 5th Republic of France, has offered amnesty to Algeria rebels, speaks "viva L'France" (partial newsreel).
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''The Kate Smith Evening Hour'' - 21 November 1951 (Incomplete)
An incomplete episode of "The Kate Smith Evening Hour". Segments in this footage are: Kate Smith sings "It's a Lovely Day Today", dramatic sketch "Beginner's…
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Radar Men from the Moon (1952)
Strategic targets on Earth are being destroyed by an unknown weapon that turns out to be an "atomic ray" originating from the Moon. A scientist with a secret…
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The Mike Wallace Interview featuring Rod Serling
An Episode of The Mike Wallace Interview featuring Rod Serling.
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1984 Nigel Kneale
This is the original Nigel Kneale production of George Orwell's "1984," from 1954. (Sorry about the subtitles. I couldn't get rid of the bloody things.)
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Kid Monk Baroni (1952)
Leonard Nimoy is "Kid" Monk Baroni, the leader of a street gang who becomes a professional boxer to escape his life in "Little Italy" New York. Watch on…