The world's archives
4,369–4,416 of 18,268 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. |
Internet Archive
''Judge Roy Bean'' - Deliver the Body
An episode of "Judge Roy Bean", a 1950s syndicated TV western.
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Time And Clocks
In this classic Physical Science Study Committee (PSSC) film, MIT professor John G. King discusses the concept of time and shows various devices used to…
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Union Pacific TV 1958 colorized s01e01 Black Hills Incident
An army major (Jeff Morrow) in charge of advancing railroad construction westward, must deal with everything from marauders to land issues. He's aided by a…
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Lucky Dog (1956)
A man transforms himself into a dog to live a dogs life. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/lucky-dog-1956/
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The Happy Cobblers (1952)
In a little village in a far-away mythical country lives an old cobble and his dog. The old man can no longer make good shoes and they have fallen upon hard…
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Home Movie: 97315: Home and Travel
Viewing notes state: Late 50s Kids climbing tree’s Huge bridges Old Faithful Bears eating from garbage cans Parade Giant redwoods Waterfall from the road…
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1954 - Black Tuesday - Martes negro - Hugo Fregonese - VOSE
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Stop! Look! & Hasten! (Laserdisc)
NTSC
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IT'S YOUR PENNSYLVANIA: KEEP IT GROWING!
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To Inform and To Serve
The production and distribution of a daily newspaper in Buffalo, New York.
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[Home Movies: Wildland and Mountain Fire Near Los Angeles]
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The Loretta Young Show: The One That Got Away
Season 1, Episode 7 Aired 1 Nov. 1953. Actors: Richard Travis; Burt Mustin Runtime: 21:01
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''The Rosemary Clooney Show'' - Beatrice Kay
An episode of Rosemary Clooney's music show. In this episode, her guest is Beatrice Kay. Unfortunately my copy has far too much digital compression, and has…
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How To Get Cooperation
Demonstrates methods of securing cooperation necessary for group action. Details the objectives of cooperation. Shows typical situations requiring cooperation…
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Perry Como - Blue Skies
Perry Como in The Chesterfield Supper Club Circa 1950/1951 With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra.
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The Loretta Young Show: The End of the Week
Season 4, Episode 12 Aired 11 Nov. 1956. Actors: Don Megowan; Johnny Crawford Runtime: 23:54
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Arctic Rivals (1954)
In the icy north pole country, Willie the Walrus's girl friend dumps him for a big, muscular specimen the girls all swoon for. But when a monster fish goes on…
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Nonsense Newsreel (1954)
A collection of jokes and gags disguised as a newsreel. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/nonsense-newsreel-1954/
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Uranium Blues (1956)
An old prospector and his faithful mule have shared the dangers of gold-seeking together for many years until the hunt for uranium becomes a quest. The old…
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Federal Men
could be an episode of television series?
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The splendid dream, William Penn.
Profiles William Penn's early life in England when he opposed parliamentary limitation on freedom of religion. Tells of his conversion to the Quakers and of…
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[News Magazine of the Screen, January 1951]
Retreat in Korea.
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Appointment with the Past (Schlitz Playhouse)
A Western episode. Aired 9 May 1952 (Season 1, Episode 32). [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265 (HEVC).]
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The Last Appeal (Public Defender)
The public defender has 11 hours in which to find evidence that will save the life of a man on death-row. Aired 30 August 1954 (Season 1, Episode 26). [The…
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Ancient World, The: Greece, Part 2
'Ancient World, The: Greece' (1955) 66m, dir. ray Garner. This film recreates the ancient Greek world through its extant art and literature. The narration is…
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Mackenzie's Raiders TV 1958 colorized s01e01
A frustrated cavalry commander (Richard Carlson) receives secret authorization to cross into Mexico if necessary to stop the bandits moving across the Rio…
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Like Father, Like Son (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 30 January 1957 (Season 5, Episode 18). [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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Ricky's Car (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 5 December 1956 (Season 5, Episode 10). [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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La Bestia Debe Morir (1952)
La bestia debe morir es una película de Argentina en blanco y negro dirigida por Román Viñoly Barreto según su propio guion escrito en colaboración con…
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Dutch Treat (1956)
Casper, the always friendly and friend-seeking ghost, is in Holland where little Hans is a willing playmate as he does his chores. Watch on RetroFlix:…
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Mouse Meets Bird (1952)
The cat and the mouse Little Roquefort meets the canary in this Terrytoons cartoon. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/mouse-meets-bird-1952/
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Rhythmic Exercises
Presents a series of rhythmically integrated exercises, performed to music by a group of boys under an instructor's direction on a school athletic field. Both…
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Home Movie: 98896: Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park Trip
Denver & Rocky Mt. Natl. Park Trip, Hoovers Home, Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Estes Pk. Boulder, Silver City, July - 1955
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Home Movie: 98700: Wedding
To come.
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Howdy Doody - 3 August 1953
An episode of the popular children's TV series. Includes the classic network ID.
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The Long Trail (Schlitz Playhouse)
In 1861, a Texas Ranger arrives in Oregon to pick up a fugitive. Aired 19 November 1954. Season 4, Episode 11. [The "MPEG4" file is the source file. Download…
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1954 - Drive a Crooked Road - Richard Quine
1954 - Drive a Crooked Road - Richard Quine
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Kellogg's Commercial 2
A Kellogg's Sugar Frosted Flakes commercial, made sometime between 1951 and 1953, featuring Adventures of Superman star George Reeves.
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The Loretta Young Show: The Room Next Door
Season 4, Episode 26 Aired 31 March 1957. Actors: Richard Garland; Jesslyn Fax Runtime: 23:25 An interesting episode. It has an almost noirish atmosphere.
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Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans TV 1957 colorized s01e03 The Franklin Story
Frontiersman and fur trader "Hawkeye" Cutler (John Hart) fights to protect settlers during the French and Indian War from raids by the Huron Indians and from…
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Roy Rogers Show TV 1952 colorized s01e05 Train Robbery
Roy Rogers plays a modern-day rancher who fights for justice. In this episode, a crooked postmaster hires two gunmen to rob a train carrying a valuable…
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Fire Lookout
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Ancient World, The: Egypt, Pt 2
'Ancient World, The: Egypt' (1951) 66m, dir. Ray Garner. This film taces the story of Egypt from the prehistoric period to the time of the Ptolemies, focusing…
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Howdy Doody - 2 May 1951
An episode of the popular children's TV series. Includes original commercials for Snickers chocolate bars and Poll Parrot shoes. Also featured is the classic…
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Sour Grapes (1950)
Dingbat tries to prevent the fox from stealing the grapes from his vineyard, but the wily fox finally does succeed in steal some. The fox soon finds out that…
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Time Gallops On (1952)
The village blacksmith, standing under the chestnut tree, is appalled when he sees his first horseless carriage. He stays appalled and becomes dismayed when…
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Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z (Laserdisc)
NTSC
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Little Red Hen (1955)
The industrious little red hen is always on the move while the other farm animals just lay around and sleep. She finds a grain of wheat, plants it, harvests…