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4,033–4,080 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. |
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| 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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''The Brighter Day'' 15 May 1955
Live television soap opera which aired on CBS. Aired in a 15-minute time-slot, and this copy contains the original commercials (two of which were filmed ads).…
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Drums in the Deep South (1951)
Two old friends find themselves on opposite sides during the Civil War in a desperate battle atop an impregnable mountain. Watch on RetroFlix:…
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Magoo's Check Up (1955)
After a rather unpleasant incident followed by a suggestion that Magoo have his glasses checked, Magoo decides to have his eyes examined. He mistakes a…
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1956 - The Harder They Fall - Más dura será la caída - Mark Robson - VOSE
For Academic / Educational Use Only derechonoir.wordpress.com
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Wonder of Our Body, The
Functions of the human body explained with special emphasis on the senses of sight and hearing and the individual's responsibility to care for the house lived…
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The Lone Ranger TV 1950 colorized s01e38 Spanish Gold
The Lone Ranger encounters a paroled prisoner on the trail. As he hears the man's story he becomes concerned an innocent man may have been found guilty of a…
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Egypt and the Nile
With film guide Presents a picture of Egypt and the Nile Valley of today as seen against its historical background. Emphasizes the importance of the Nile…
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WAR'S END
Department of Defense PIN 30120 WAR'S END THIRD AND FINAL FILM ON KOREAN WAR - BRIGADIER GENERAL S.L.A. MARSHALL ASSESSES THE WAR AND THE EFFECT IT HAS HAD ON…
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Mother Goose's Birthday Party (1950)
Mother Goose's Birthday Party is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Connie Rasinski. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/mother-gooses-birthday-party-1950/
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''The Dinah Shore Show'' - 3 December 1953
An episode of Dinah Shore's pop music show, which aired in a 15-minute time-slot. Contains the original commercials.
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''The Big Surprise'' - 5 February 1957
A game show similar to "The $64,000 Question". Hosted by Mike Wallace, and has Errol Flynn as celebrity guest. This copy is complete with the original…
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Kremlin Envoy Mikoyan, No. 2 Red, In U.S. For 'Vacation', 1959/01/05
Departs from NY airport, speaks to press outside with translator (partial newsreel).
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Learn To Argue Effectively
Clarifies the role of persuasive argument. Explains the components of a good argument, and contrasts the serious use of good argument against that of…
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Beaver Trouble (1951)
Two beavers, working harder than beavers, are cutting down trees in order to build a dam when they notice cords of wood piled next to a dog-house. They start…
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Bulldozing the Bull (1951)
Heckel and Jeckel are in Mexico and selling real-hot hot-tamales at the bullfight arena. When their customers are burned up after eating the tamales, the…
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Clint Clobber's Cat (1957)
Clint Clobber, the superintendent/janitor at an exclusive apartment house kicks out a dog. The dog disguises himself as a cat to fool a kind-hearted,…
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How to Relax (1953)
Dimwit, the dopey dog, is a harried office worker and chain-smoking, gulping coffee and bottles of aspirin tablets does nothing to settle his jangling nerves.…
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Tippy, Our Town Dog
Shows Tippy, a Terrier, who runs away and acquires a new master.
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Controlling Behavior Through Reinforcement
Controlling Behavior Through Reinforcement Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film SummaryShows how varying…
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Howdy Doody - 19 June 1950
An episode of the popular children's TV series. Complete with original advertising for the Three Musketeers chocolate bar.
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Las Campanas De Teresa (1957)
Las campanas de Teresa es una película argentina en colores (Ferraniacolor, y primera película cromática de Argentina Sono Film del género de comedia dirigida…
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Madeira, Madeira (Four Star Playhouse)
Suspecting foul play in the death of his friend, Charles Boyer visits the widow. aired 14 April 1955 Season 3; Episode 29 [The "MPEG4" file is the source…
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Kellogg's Commercial 3
A Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes commercial, made sometime between 1951 and 1953, featuring Adventures of Superman star George Reeves.
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Better Late Than Never (1950)
Better Late Than Never is a Terrytoons cartoon directed by Eddie Donnelly. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/better-late-than-never-1950/
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''The Rosemary Clooney Show'' - Dorothy Malone & Bobby Troup
A pop music show, with Rosemary Clooney lip-syncing songs, mostly standards. Bobby Troup is also there to do some lip-syncing, and even Dorothy Malone is…
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Classic TV: NBC Chimes ID from 1953
NBC Chimes ID from the 50's. Taken from "Ding Dong School", which I uploaded and can be found here: http://www.archive.org/details/dingdongschool
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The Miner's Daughter (1950)
A Harvard grad tries to start a gold claim, but is immediately beset by the amorous daughter of a rival miner. Watch on RetroFlix:…
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When Mousehood Was in Flower (1953)
The Black Knight overwhelms his competitors in a jousting tournament until an operetta-singing Mighty Mouse comes to save the day. Watch on RetroFlix:…
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[Home movie: 098991: Home movie from an Arkansas family in the 1950s that had a large farm and traveled regionally: This reel with square dancing, farmyard scenes, and horseback riding]
Home movie from a white Arkansas family in the 1950s that had a large farm (Ullrich Recreation Place and Fun Farm) and traveled regionally; this reel features…
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Message to No One
Family issues around listening and paying attention translate to fathers work
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Down to Mirth (1959)
A mad scientist invents an anti-gravity machine, and is using it to create havoc on earth. Casper, the Friendly Ghost, gets involved with the mad-man and…
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The Deep Boo Sea (1952)
Little Billy wants to play pirates with two older friends. However, the big kids won't let him play. He meets up with Casper, and the two build a raft…
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It's Everybody's Business
Skeletal Entry
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Lascaux: Cradle of Man's Art
Lascaux: Cradle of Man's Art SummaryExplores the prehistoric wall paintings in the Lascaux cave of France. Explains the laboratory-experimental approach to…
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The Loretta Young Show: Legacy
Season 4, Episode 29 Aired 21 Apr. 1957. Actors: John Newland; Tita Purdom Runtime: 23:33
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Our Home Town: Levittown, Pa.
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Adventures of Jim Bowie TV 1958 colorized s02e30 Jim Bowie, Apache
The famed planter/explorer (Scott Forbes) roams the Mississippi from New Orleans to the untamed parts of the Louisiana Territory around 1830. In this episode,…
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La Muerte Esta Mintiendo(1950)
La muerte está mintiendo es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Carlos Borcosque sobre el guion de Abel Santa Cruz que se estrenó el 26…
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''The Dinah Shore Show'' - first song: ''Jimmy Crack Corn''
A 1952 episode of this pop music series, which aired in a 15-minute time-slot. This episode has something of a folk music theme. I believe this aired live.
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Springtime for Clobber (1958)
Clint falls in love with a woman who has arrived to the apartment. The combination of love and spring, makes Clint forget about his duties, leading one of the…
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The Rise of Duton Lang (1955)
Professor Duton Lang is an obese scientist who has made many great discoveries. When he finally weights 497 pounds he develops a compound which permits him to…
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Yellowneck (1955)
A disgraced Confederate Colonel who has deserted his command flees to the Everglades where he encounters a disparate group of four other Southern deserters.…
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[Home movie: 098219: PA rail fan 10: Fan club trip to Indiana and Illinois rails]
11 min., color: 1957, Central Electric Railfans Association field trip to Indiana and Illinois train stations and rail yards, with train rides, ending with…
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The Napoleonic era
Shows scenes typifying Napoleon's rise to power, his governmental reforms in France, his conquests and the disintegration of the Grand Empire in a rising wave…
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Howdy Doody - 13 April 1954
An episode of the popular children's TV series. Includes original commercials for Kellogg's Rice Krispies and Colgate Dental Cream aka toothpaste. Also…
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What Made Sammy Speed?
Points out how emotional problems caused a teen-ager to speed to his death.
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Alaskan Eskimo
Short documentary film produced by Walt Disney. It won an Academy Award at the 26th Academy Awards in 1954 for Documentary Short Subject. Describes the daily…
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A Bum Steer (1957)
In this Cinemascope Terrytoon, Beefy the Bull retires from the bullfighting ring after successfully defending his championship. His son, Beefy Junior, vows…