The world's archives
3,601–3,648 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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Tales Of Tomorrow - The tomb of king Tarus
Tales of Tomorrow, season 2 episode 11 of 1952-10-31, "The tomb of king Tarus".
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - Lady Of The Orchids
An episode of "Four Star Playhouse", a popular 1950s anthology series. This episode stars Lilli Palmer, John Howard, Robert Paige, and Phyllis Stanley. In…
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Murderers' Meeting (Suspense)
Aired 24 April 1951 (Season 3, Episode 35). [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265 (HEVC).]
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''The Dagmar Story''
Said to be an unsold television pilot from 1951. Starring the great early TV personality Dagmar, along with Art Carney, Robert Emhardt, Enid Markey, Jack…
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Education in America: Twentieth Century Developments
Educational collaborator: R. Freeman Butts Portrays the progress of American education from 16th century New England through the mid-20th century. [Pt. I.] In…
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Parlez Vous Woo
Olivia is so captivated by "The International," a French-accented radio personality, that she'd rather stay home and listen to him than go out with Popeye.…
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Grizzly Golfer (1951)
Magoo goes golfing in an unbearable way. When Magoo and Waldo go to play golf, they wind up in the middle of a bear hunt. Magoo mistakes a grizzly bear for…
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The Family Circus (1951)
Five-year-old Patsy has competition for her father's attention from the family's new baby. Her attempts to win her father's praise receive instead a rebuke.…
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How to Go Places
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It's Ike and Nixon! 1956/08/23
(1) Republican National Convention in Cow Palace in San Francisco nominate Ike and Nixon - former President Herbert Hoover, former Gov. Dewey on platform (2)…
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Home Movie: 97323: Mexico
Viewing notes state: Mexican gondolas Bull fight Myan pyramids (sic) Acapulco cliff divers * Mexico City 1950 color
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Eskimo Family
Old ways are juxtaposed with the influence of modern housing, food, and clothing, filmed in Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit),Baffin Island.
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Fragment from ''Studio Party''
A fragment from an episode of "Studio Party", a local (in New York City) series from circa 1958 aimed at teenagers, hosted by Herb Sheldon. Broadcast on WABD…
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1950 - The Man On The Eiffel Tower - Burgess Meredith - VOSE
For Academic - Educational Use Only https://derechonoir.wordpress.com/
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - Distinguished Service
An episode of "Four Star Playhouse", a popular anthology series which ran for four seasons. This episode was originally telecast on 5 July 1956 on CBS,…
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1952 - The Thief - El espía - Russell Rouse
derechonoir.wordpress.com t.me/agendasociocultural
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Under My Skin (1950)
Set in Paris, Under My Skin stars John Garfield as a washed-up jockey who has stolen money from a crooked gambler (Luther Adler). Watch on RetroFlix:…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - Second Chance
An episode of the popular 1950s anthology series. David Niven plays a hack film writer who has a chance at greatness. Beverly Garland plays his girlfriend,…
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Home Movie: 97470: St. Louis Area Family, Reel 1
Viewing notes state: Religious site with Stations of the Cross Post office Girls with dolls Grandpa with Ritz at kitchen table card playing 8mm movie…
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''Meet Corliss Archer'' - Harry Tells Dex How It Is
An episode of the short-lived (1954-1955) US sitcom "Meet Corliss Archer". In this episode, Dexter asks both Harry and Janet for relationship advice, with the…
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Home Movie: 98235: CERA El Fan Trips
Can marked: "C.E.R.A. "El" Fan Trips / With Gate Cars 4-14-57 / With Closed Cars 12-8-57"
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The Perry Como Show - 28 February 1955
Perry Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa is the guest-host for this episode. The following two episodes have also been uploaded. Songs include: "Tweedlee…
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - The Collar
An unusual episode of this half-hour anthology TV series. David Niven plays a priest who is held captive by "indians", and later begs for their lives to be…
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''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show'' - 15 February 1959
A live variety show, with guests Craig Stevens, George Gobel, André Previn, Vera-Ellen. A very fun, lively show. Unfortunately, my copy is a B&W copy of a…
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Gumshoe Magoo (1958)
Magoo obliviously foils a criminal’s robbery plans. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/gumshoe-magoo-1958/
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1951 - Circle of Danger - Círculo de peligro - Jacques Tourneur - VOSE
For Academic / Educational Use Only
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A Charles Dickens Christmas (Mr Pickwick's Christmas)
Film dramatizes one of the best-known incidents in English literature - the Christmas visit of Mr. Pickwick and his friends to Dingley Dell Farm. In the large…
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[Home movie: 098700: A 1955 wedding]
1955 wedding in a working-class Italian-American community, with church scenes, a reception in the church basement, and backyard barbecue sequences.
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1954 - The Miami Story - Fred F. Sears - VOSE
For Academic - Educational Use Only https://derechonoir.wordpress.com/
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Meet Corliss Archer - Harry, Child Psychiatrist
An episode of "Meet Corliss Archer", a sitcom which lasted from 1954 to 1955. Harry tries to teach Corliss and Dexter the value of a dollar.
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Confidential File: Medical Quacks (Part I)
An episode of the television show "Confidential File". Hosted by Paul Coates.
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''Range Rider'' - Bad Men Of Rimrock
A fun episode of "Range Rider", starring Jack Mahoney and Dick Jones. Guest star is Minerva Urecal. In this episode, a man is murdered, and his sister comes…
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Interlude (Four Star Playhouse)
A lonely girl at a boarding school is befriended by a newspaper correspondent. aired 14 October 1954 Season 3; Episode 3 [The "MPEG4" file is the source file.…
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''Meet Corliss Archer'' - Harry the Photographer
An episode of the short-lived (1954-1955) US sitcom "Meet Corliss Archer". In this episode, Harry decides it is time to take a family photograph, but troubles…
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Baby Huey Pest Pupil Cartoon
Character Baby Huey as a classroom student (pest).
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Griper, The
Skeletal Entry
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The Innocent Years
The Innocent Years Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film Summary Discusses the years 1901 to 1908 and such…
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Education in America.
Looks at the beginnings of Colonial education: dame schools, Latin grammar schools, church schools, and pauper schools Search Educational Film Journals at…
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Robert Montgomery Presents: Sunset Boulevard
Season 8, Episode 13 Aired 3 Dec. 1956. Runtime: 51:51 Actors: Darren McGavin; Mary Astor; Walter Kohler; Gloria DeHaven
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''Four Star Playhouse'' - Full Circle
A interesting episode of the popular 1950s anthology series. David Niven stars as a theatre critic who pans the performance of an actress (played by Joanne…
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Beaver Valley
Originally released in 35 mm. in 1950, as part of the True-life adventure series With teacher's guide Producer, Walt Disney; director, James Algar; script,…
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Strange Fascination (1952) Hugo Haas, Cleo Moore, Mona Barrie
Strange Fascination is a 1952 American FILM NOlR directed by Hugo Haas, starring Cleo Moore, himself and Mona Barrie. This was the first of many films pairing…
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The Black Prophet (Suspense)
A story based on the plot by Russian aristocrats to kill Rasputin. A live performance. Aired 17 March 1953 (Season 5, Episode 22). [The "MPEG4" file is the…
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Hog Sense
"'Many hog raising ideas and practices never before filmed. Covers the most up-to-date methods known in breeding, raising and marketing of swine.'…
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Date with the Angels - The Gorilla
An episode of the short-lived (1957-1958) sitcom "Date with the Angels", starring Betty White. In this episode, Gus and Vickie decide to play a practical…
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Miami Maniacs (1955)
Heckle and Jeckle set up camp on the lawn of a swank Miami Beach hotel, raise havoc hither and yon and all about. All efforts and methods use by the hotel…
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''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show'' - 29 December 1957
A live variety show hosted by singer Dinah Shore, along with her guests Ann Miller, Michigan State University Glee Club, Fred MacMurray, and a group called…
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Safety Patrol (1955)