The world's archives

817–864 of 21,552 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 [Countdown Leader: Technicolor Corporation] 1960 · Short · Subtitles Countdown leader. Internet Archive The Witchmaker 1969 1969 · Feature A psychic researcher and his assistants investigate a series of murders of beautiful young women. Internet Archive The Day of the Owl (1968) 1968 · Feature "The Day of the Owl" is a 1968 Italian film directed by Damiano Damiani . Based on a novel by Leonardo Sciascia , the film centers around the investigation of… Internet Archive Escort for Hire 1960 · Feature Title: Escort for Hire Summary: Directed by: Godfrey Grayson Actors: June Thorburn, Pete Murray, Noel Trevarthen Production Company: Danziger Productions Ltd.… Internet Archive Anatomy Of A Psycho 1961 Crime/Thriller [1:16:48] 1961 · Feature · 1 h 16 min · Subtitles Anatomy of a Psycho is a 1961 American crime thriller film directed by Boris Petroff (as Brooke L. Peters). Ed Wood reportedly contributed to Jane Mann's… Internet Archive Les Enquêtes De Maigret - Ep 04 - Signé Picpus 1968 · Feature Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret est une série télévisée française en 88 épisodes, dont 18 en noir et blanc, d'une durée de 90 minutes en moyenne, créée… Internet Archive Our Texas Heritage 1963 · Short · 17 min · Subtitles Depicts important historical events, from the establishment of Franciscan missions to the early 1900's. Illustrates the arrival of immigrants with their… Internet Archive Three Blondes in His Life 1961 · Feature Title: Three Blondes in His Life Summary: An insurance investigator goes to Los Angeles to investigate the disappearance of a colleague. Directed by: Leon… Internet Archive The Ballad of Smokey the Bear 1966 · Cartoon The Ballad of Smokey the Bear tells the story, or a story of Smokey the Bear. The premise has Smokey’s big brother, voiced by James Cagney, telling the story… Internet Archive Day in America, A (Part I) 1968 · Short · 13 min · Subtitles Patriotic mosaic of American scenes at the height of the Vietnam War. Internet Archive New York World's Fair, 1964/03/02 1964 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) New York World's Fair, symbolized by Unisphere, many bldgs yet to be completed, theme "peace through understanding" with 58 nations to participate, on… Internet Archive Carnival of Souls (1962) Restored Public Domain Horror Classic 1962 · Feature Carnival of Souls (1962) Directed by Herk Harvey Starring Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger After surviving a mysterious drag-race accident, a… Internet Archive Cataclysm. Volcano, Tidal Waves, Devastate Pacific Area, 1960/05/27 1960 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) aerial view of Chile, destroyed buildings and cities due to earthquake; tidal waves at 500 mph raced across the Pacific, hit Californai coast, hit Japan,… Internet Archive Sally Sargent (1968) 1968 · Feature Sally Sargent, the high school girl and secret agent, and Boris Bartok, the monster movie actor, are in danger of the revenge-seeking gangster, Rico Stark.… Internet Archive Pontiac GTO 1966 car commercial TV ad 1966 · Commercial · 1 min Fun television advertisement for the spiffy 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible with "tiger" theme and jungle noises. "It's all nimble, all tiger, all wide-track".… Internet Archive Detroit: City on the Move 1965 · Film · Subtitles worth noting: Nice nighttime aerial shots of Detroit in the beginning. • 3:08:72- 3:17:45 Aerial view of complex highway system (comprised largely of… Internet Archive A Bullet For The General 1968 · Feature Mexican bandit brothers (Gian Maria Volonte, Klaus Kinski) lure a U.S. mercenary (Lou Castel) to join their revolution, complicated by an assassination plot. Internet Archive Columbia Revolt (Part II) 1969 · Short · 24 min · Subtitles Documentary on the Columbia University student strike and takeover in 1969. Internet Archive Les Enquêtes De Maigret - Ep 05 - L'inspecteur Cadavre 1968 · Feature Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret est une série télévisée française en 88 épisodes, dont 18 en noir et blanc, d'une durée de 90 minutes en moyenne, créée… Internet Archive The Airport in the Jet Age 1962 · Film · Subtitles Revised edition of 'THE AIRPORT.' Explores a large metropolitan jet airport, from the traffic control tower to the baggage-processing center. Shows glimpses… Internet Archive The Bulldog Breed 1960 · Feature When he is crossed in love, grocers assistant Norman Puckle joins the Navy, where he is recruited to man the first British rocket. Internet Archive Press For Time 1966 · Feature The British P.M.'s grandson, Norman, becomes a reporter for a provincial newspaper where he causes hilarious chaos. Internet Archive The Plot Thickens (Unsold Pilot from 1963) 1963 · TV · 29 min · Subtitles An unsold TV pilot from 1963 called "The Plot Thickens". Same concept as the early 1950s series "Crawford Mystery Theatre" (of which only a single kinescope… Internet Archive Operation DOMINIC Nuclear Tests 1962 1962 · Short · 26 min This Dominic I video provides a visual overview of 36 atmospheric nuclear devices detonated in the Pacific Proving Ground from April to November 1962. It was… Internet Archive Juke Box Jury - 29th October 1960 1960 · TV · Subtitles A classic episode of the BBC quiz show featuring American Jazz singer Carmen McRae, DJ Pete Murray, gossip columnist Nancy Spain and novelist Richard Wyler.… Internet Archive Profile: Jamison Handy (Part II) 1961 · Short · 22 min · Subtitles Interview with Jam Handy (1886-1983), pioneer producer of sponsored and industrial films. The program, hosted by WWJ-TV host Bob Leslie, has low sound level… Internet Archive Greenwich Village Sunday 1960 · Film · Subtitles Synopsis from distributor's release sheet is as follows: Though somewhat removed in time from the day of the Indians and the separate Colonial Village it once… Internet Archive One Step Behind - One Step Ahead: The New York State Identification and Intelligence System in Action 1965 · Film · Subtitles Stock shots to be logged New York City, nighttime: man and woman rob drugstore New York Police Department dispatch center Teletypes, computers, IBM cards,… Internet Archive The Flow of Zen 1969 · Educational · 14 min · Subtitles Discusses the philosophy of Zen Buddhism. Shows how Buddhist chants synchronized with striking psychedelic pictures, turn the mind inward and induce a state… Internet Archive Answer, An (Part II) 1962 · Film · Subtitles John F. Kennedy and other dignitaries review the second fleet and second marine division in action. Superb material of combat aircraft, battleships, carriers,… Internet Archive Spirits Of The Dead 1968 1968 · Feature A trio of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a cruel countess haunted by her cousin's stallion, a sadistic soldier haunted by his doppelgänger, and an… Internet Archive Subterfuge 1968 · Feature Title: Subterfuge Summary: A C.I.A. man goes to London to assist British Intelligence uncover a mole and destroy a foreign spy ring. Directed by: Peter Graham… Internet Archive Rat 1960 · Feature Title: Rat Summary: At a church in the country, eternally optimistic John marries Maria, his Atomic War Bride, as a war starts, planes buzz overhead and bombs… Internet Archive Allah'ın Arslanı Hazreti Ali, Turkish Movie 1969 · Feature Allah'ın Arslanı Hazreti Ali, Turkish Movie Details: https://www.tsa.org.tr/en/film/filmgoster/934/allah-in-arslani-hazreti-ali Internet Archive Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women (1968) 1968 · Feature A groups of astronauts crash-land on Venus and find themselves on the wrong side of a group of Venusian women when they kill a monster that is worshipped by… Internet Archive The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) 1964 · Feature The Fall of the Roman Empire is a 1964 American epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston, with a screenplay by Ben… Internet Archive Wonder Woman 1967 Screen Test 1967 · TV One year after creating the campy 1966 Batman television series, show creator William Dozier wanted to bring another DC Comics character to the small screen:… Internet Archive Coffee House Rendezvous 1969 · Film · Subtitles Filmed on location at: The Orange Ell, Chestnut Hill Community Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Brethren Coffee House, Church of the Brethren,… Internet Archive Health Fraud Racket, The 1960 · Film · Subtitles Americans waste over one billion dollars a year on worthless health products and practices. This film exposes the cunning traps and trappings of the fraud,… Internet Archive 1967 TV Soap: ''Love is a Many Splendored Thing'' - 1st of December 1967 1967 · Commercial · 28 min · Subtitles An episode of "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" from the 1st of December, 1967. This episode also features original commercials and Network IDs. Internet Archive Day Of Anger (1967) 1967 · Feature Day of Anger is a 1967 Spaghetti Western film directed and co-written by Tonino Valerii and starring Lee Van Cleef and Giuliano Gemma, and features a musical… Internet Archive Wide World Music Hall Announcement 1960 · Film · Subtitles This praise of Ford tractors shows the $60,000 dollars worth of experiments and testing performed on the tractors, the details of their assembly and… Internet Archive Failed TV Pilot: 'Little Amy' (Produced 1962) 1962 · TV · 27 min · Subtitles Failed TV Pilot called "Little Amy", produced 1962. This pilot is about a small child. Features some nice footage of early 60's house design. Internet Archive Battle of Blood Island 1960 · Feature · 1 h 10 min Title: Battle of Blood Island Summary: Two American GIs are the only survivors of a unit wiped out in a battle with Japanese troops on an isolated island. The… Internet Archive Flash Gordon 1936 1969 · Feature The complete 1936 serial Flash Gordon. All 13 episodes that were originally shown in theaters one per week. The movie studios were really churning out movies… Internet Archive American Maker (Letterboxed Anamorphic Version) 1960 · Film · Subtitles Relates how Americans build, from youth throughout life, by using their ingenuity not only in technological advancement but in everyday efforts by everyone.… Internet Archive The Adventures of Kit Carson 1960 · Feature Title: The Adventures of Kit Carson Summary: Kit and his pal El Toro go all over the west securing justice for all (absolutely no connection with the… Internet Archive School Libraries in Action 1961 · Film · Subtitles Line of children (junior-high-age) entering classroom. Librarians in planning meeting, all women. Kids in front of library display board "Books Away!",…