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3,697–3,744 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 A World Is Born 1955 · Educational · 19 min An excerpt from the 1940 motion picture Fantasia, with narration An interpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of spring. Depicts the first two billion years of the… Internet Archive ''Storyteller'' - ?? 1953 · TV · 10 min · Subtitles The antithesis of 2010s television, an early 1950s series in which Marvin Miller would tell us a story. This was a 15-minute series. In this episode, Miller… Internet Archive 2nd Atom Sub Sea Wolf Undergoes First Sea Trials, 1957/02/11 1957 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) Sea Wolf sub power plant may need replacement after shakedown cruise (2) coffee fiesta and parade and beauty pageant and comic bullfight in Colombia… Internet Archive Bird Symphony (1955) 1955 · Feature This CinemaScope Terrytoon presents a symphony orchestra, composed entirely of birds, giving a performance in a woodland grove. The musical instruments are… Internet Archive How To Take A Test 1956 · Film · Subtitles Summarizes techniques of preparing for and taking examinations. Internet Archive Date with the Angels - Everybody's Baby 1957 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles An episode of the short-lived (1957-1958) sitcom "Date with the Angels", starring Betty White. In this episode, Vickie & Gus have a friend whose wife will… Internet Archive Politics. Ike Stumps Midwest; Adlai's Son A Marine, 1952/09/22 1952 · Newsreel · Subtitles 1) Adlai Stevenson attends graduation of son Adlai III from OCS, in New York at AFL convention; Ike in midwest, speaks that he has confidence in Senator Nixon… Internet Archive The Restless Gun - Pilot Episode 1957 · TV Western The Restless Gun Red Lawson's Revenge Pilot (TV Series) (1957) Revue Studio Productions Inc. MCA TV The Restless Gun was based on a radio show. The… Internet Archive Aesop's Fable Happy Valley (1952) 1952 · Feature A young boy asks an old man why the valley they live in is such a beautiful utopia and is called Happy Valley, and the old man explains it is because everyone… Internet Archive Pony Farm, The 1957 · Film · Subtitles Internet Archive Classic Christmas TV: 'Joe Santa Claus' 1951 · TV · Subtitles TV special from 1951 called 'Joe Santa Claus'. Internet Archive The Hitchhiker (Public Defender) 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles Aired 10 March 1955 (Season 2, Episode 28). [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265 (HEVC).] Internet Archive HELL ON WHEELS 1951 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 20359 HELL ON WHEELS HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE COMBAT ACTIVITIES OF THE 2D ARMORED DIVISION DURING WORLD WAR II. Internet Archive American Engineer (Letterboxed Anamorphic Version) 1956 · Film · Subtitles This is the letterboxed anamorphic version of the film. Internet Archive Government Workers 1959 · Short · 14 min · Subtitles Part of the "Americans at Work Series." Internet Archive ''Frontier Doctor'' - The Homesteaders 1956 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of the western TV series. Unfortunately, the copy on the disc was missing part of the closing credits (I even checked to make sure it wasn't a bad… Internet Archive Duck Fever (1955) 1955 · Feature Papa Bear, his cubs and the Hound Dog go duck hunting and, as usual, the experts (Papa and the dog) have nothing but misadventures, while the amateur hunters… Internet Archive Fortune in Two Old Trunks, A 1951 · Film · Subtitles Internet Archive ''TV Reader's Digest'' - America's First Great Lady 1955 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles An episode of "TV Reader's Digest" titled "America's First Great Lady". Originally broadcast 21 March 1955. Gloria Talbot was cool. Internet Archive The Buick Berle Show - 8 December 1953 1953 · TV · 58 min An episode of a U.S. television variety show. Hosted by Milton Berle, with guests Peter Lawford, Carol Channing, and Maria Riva, series regulars Ruth Gilbert… Internet Archive ''Meet Corliss Archer'' - Janet Goes to College 1955 · TV · 26 min · Subtitles An episode of the short-lived (1954-1955) US sitcom "Meet Corliss Archer". In this episode, Janet goes to college pretends to enjoy it to show Harry how hard… Internet Archive Flebus (1957) 1957 · Feature The gregarious Flebus, whom everyone likes, grows desperate when he meets the one person who can't stand him. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive Key to Our Horizons 1952 · Film Explains the importance of the automobile to all sectors of American life and economy. Includes animation of a stream of cars reaching around the moon and… Internet Archive Journey Bound. Fliers Freed After Two Years Captivity, 1955/08/08 1955 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) 11 fliers cross bridge to Hong Kong from B-29 shot down, on leaflet-dropping mission, led by Col. John Arnold, take baths, drink coke, "a warning of the… Internet Archive Open Road, The 1951 · Film Internet Archive The Perry Como Show - 2 March 1955 1955 · TV · 14 min · Subtitles Perry Como was on vacation, so Julius La Rosa is the guest-host. The preceding episode, from 28th of February, and the following episode from the 4th of… Internet Archive ''The Ray Anthony Show'' - 22 March 1957 1957 · TV · 58 min · Subtitles An episode of "The Ray Anthony Show", a variety series with lots of music. This episode is largely dedicated to songs from musicals. Complete with the… Internet Archive The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1954) 1954 · Feature Sort of a cartoon version of "All About Eve" or people-using-people themes. It opens with a man singing the title song, accompanied by a pianist, a trumpeter… Internet Archive 1951 - The 13th Letter - Cartas envenenadas - Otto Preminguer - VOSE 1951 · Feature For Academic / Educational Use Only Internet Archive ''The Alan Young Show'' - Retake of Monica Lewis segment 1950 · TV · 4 min · Subtitles During the 18 April 1950 episode of "The Alan Young Show", there was background noise during the Monica Lewis segment. Since the episode was only broadcast… Internet Archive The Sound Of Jazz ( 1957) 1957 · TV The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some… Internet Archive Accidents Don't Just Happen 1958 · Film · Subtitles Discusses and demonstrates underlying factors in accident causation. Internet Archive Ozzie & Harriet: The Orchid and the Violet 1953 · TV · 27 min · Subtitles Ozzie is concerned because he only paid to have violets sent to Harriet, but someone has sent her orchids. Originally aired on 3 April 1953 (Season 1, Episode… Internet Archive Classic Commercial for the Remington Rand Shaver (October 2nd 1955) (Ad 3) 1955 · Commercial · 1 min Another Classic Commercial for the Remington Rand Shaver. This commercial aired October 2nd, 1955 over the CBS Television Network. The complete telecast has… Internet Archive The San Saba Incident (Trackdown) 1957 · TV · 25 min · Subtitles Aired 18 Oct. 1957 (season 1, episode 3). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265 (HEVC).] Internet Archive Happy Holland (1952) 1952 · Feature When a Dutch wolf puts the snatch on a Dutch-damsel-in-distress, the Holland-visiting Might Mouse comes to her rescue. As always, the Super Mighty Mouse, has… Internet Archive Magoo's Lodge Brother (1959) 1959 · Feature Near-sighted Mr. Magoo is on his way to his lodger-convention and latches onto a robber, whom he thinks is his room-mate. He winds up in the den of the thief… Internet Archive Home Movie: 98895: Miscellaneous Scenes 1952 · Home movie First Picnic '56, Home Pictures, Miscellaneous, Incl. House Roof '56, Garden '52, Grandma, Picnic in backyard, Flowers: Peonies, Tulips etc. - '55, Winter… Internet Archive 1959 - Blind Date - La clave del enigma - Joseph Losey - VOSE 1959 · Feature For Academic / Educational Use Only Internet Archive Casper's Spree Under the Sea (1950) 1950 · Feature Casper is kicked out of the Society of Ghosts when he admits he does not like scaring people. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/caspers-spree-under-the… Internet Archive Design for Dreaming 1956 · Film Best-known of the films presenting “Motorama,” General Motors’ annual traveling automobile and appliance trade show. This example introduces the 1956… Internet Archive Bicycle Clown 1958 · Film Because of his recklessness and foolish behavior, Johnny has an accident while riding his bicycle. His brother finds there are several reasons for Johnny's… Internet Archive New York City, 1959/08/27 1959 · Newsreel News In Brief - Gertrude Ederle, 33 years ago returned from England having swum the English Channel, New York City's first ticker-tape parade in 1926, setting… Internet Archive Face of Lincoln, The 1954 · Short · 22 min Presents Professor Merrell Gage, retired head of the Department of Sculpture at the University of Southern California, describing the life and career of… Internet Archive Meet Mother Magoo (1956) 1956 · Feature Mr. Magoo brings in his mail opening up a flyer for a store's "83rd Anniversary Sale". Magoo thinks that the flyer is a letter from his mother about her "83rd… Internet Archive Mother Takes a Holiday 1952 · Film · Subtitles Internet Archive [Home Movies: Can 10824: "New York, Bridgeport, Pittsburgh 1952"] 1952 · Home movie · Subtitles [Home Movies: Can 10824: "New York, Bridgeport, Pittsburgh 1952"] Internet Archive ''The Morey Amsterdam Show'' - Unknown episode 1950 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles A fun 1950 episode of DuMont's variety series. Unfortunately, the sound-track of the episode has deteriorated badly.